CFTC Positioning: Silver Net Longs Drop to 2,902 Lots; US Treasury Short Positions Surge in Short End

English summary

As of the week ending October 27, net long positions for precious metals cooled broadly, with silver net longs dropping to just 2,902 lots, leaving a thin buffer. Meanwhile, overall US Treasury net shorts contracted but 2-year net shorts surged significantly; crude oil net longs retreated while natural gas net shorts expanded, indicating capital reallocation across maturities and commodities.