Gold

Gold

Week of August 11, 2026

MIXED

Smart money is net long and buying more.

2Y percentile: 57thNormal range

Weekly change: +6,896 contracts

Weekly Changes

Producer/Merchant
-9.1K
Managed Money
+6.9K
Swap Dealer
-17.1K
Other Reportable
+13.4K

Positioning Percentile (2Y)

Producer/Merchant
76thWell above average
050100
Managed Money
57thNormal range
050100
Swap Dealer
28thBelow average
050100
Other Reportable
52ndNormal range
050100
Full Stats Table
Trader TypeNet PositionWeekly Change2Y Percentile5Y Percentile
Producer/Merchant-27.9K-9.1K76th80th
Managed Money+137.7K+6.9K57th75th
Swap Dealer-224.7K-17.1K28th16th
Other Reportable+80.3K+13.4K52nd29th

About Gold Positioning

The ultimate store of value trade. Gold positioning reflects inflation expectations, real rate views, and central bank credibility. When managed money goes max long, the inflation/debasement trade is crowded. Producer hedging patterns reveal what the people who actually mine it think about future prices.