Commodities Buzz: Gold net speculative long positions edge higher after recent declines

Precious metals speculators increased their net long position in the Gold futures, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The non-commercial futures contracts of Gold futures, traded by large speculators, hedge funds and retailers, totaled a net position of 162526 contracts in the data reported through April 14, 2026, recording a rise of 6221 contracts from the previous week. The net longs have edged up from around 25-month low now.

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