EURUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the EURUSD stands at -1.75 as nearly 64% of traders are short. Yesterday, the ratio was at -2.09 as 68% of open positions were short. In detail, long positions are 16.9% higher than yesterday and 4.9% stronger since last week. Short positions are 2.4% lower than yesterday and 12.2% stronger since last week. Open interest is 3.8% stronger than yesterday and 0.2% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more EURUSD gains.

GBPUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the GBPUSD stands at -1.37 as nearly 58% of traders are short. Yesterday, the ratio was at -1.28 as 56% of open positions were short. In detail, long positions are 6.1% higher than yesterday and 38.0% stronger since last week. Short positions are 12.9% higher than yesterday and 21.3% weaker since last week. Open interest is 9.9% stronger than yesterday and 3.6% below its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more GBPUSD gains.

USDJPY - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDJPY stands at 1.69 as nearly 63% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.51 as 60% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 11.6% higher than yesterday and 4.8% weaker since last week. Short positions are 0.6% lower than yesterday and 2.4% weaker since last week. Open interest is 6.7% stronger than yesterday and 13.9% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDJPY losses.

USDCHF - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDCHF stands at 1.61 as nearly 62% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.62 as 62% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 7.6% higher than yesterday and 5.1% weaker since last week. Short positions are 8.5% higher than yesterday and 30.8% stronger since last week. Open interest is 7.9% stronger than yesterday and 14.2% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDCHF losses.

USDCAD - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDCAD stands at 1.91 as nearly 66% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.77 as 64% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 3.3% higher than yesterday and 3.6% weaker since last week. Short positions are 4.0% lower than yesterday and 6.3% stronger since last week. Open interest is 0.7% stronger than yesterday and 12.4% below its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDCAD losses.

AUDUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the AUDUSD stands at 1.23 as nearly 55% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.20 as 55% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 6.2% higher than yesterday and 22.1% stronger since last week. Short positions are 3.9% higher than yesterday and 11.3% weaker since last week. Open interest is 5.2% stronger than yesterday and 26.1% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more AUDUSD losses.

NZDUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the NZDUSD stands at 1.50 as nearly 60% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.26 as 56% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 22.4% higher than yesterday and 9.5% stronger since last week. Short positions are 2.8% higher than yesterday and 18.7% weaker since last week. Open interest is 13.8% stronger than yesterday and 2.9% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more NZDUSD losses.

Source: FXCM Execution Desk

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Hi

I have a question regarding the SSI. When calculating the values, are all clients 'cross' positions separated into their USD-components (eg GBP/JPY becomes GBP/USD & USD/JPY) and included in the SSI or are they ignored?

I ask because it might be that traders betting on, say, sterling strength and Yen weakness, but dollar neutral, would all jump in on GBP/JPY longs and not get included. Meanwhile SSI for GBP/USD & USD/JPY might not show such extremes.

Would including this cross data be possible, if not already done. Also have you compared SSI for GBP/USD, USD/JPY, and GBP/JPY ? Do the first 2 always match?

I'd be interested in your comments

Hello everyone,

I have never traded in my life and have no idea where to begin. I do have a keen interest, but can someone please guide me on how to be a successful trader in FX within a month. Thank you for your guidance.

Hello again - not sure where to post this.......

Could you guys set up a post which ranks the 8 main currencies in terms of percentage gain/loss against the USD over different time periods?

Eg a rank at close of each day, a weekly rank, and maybe a monthly rank.

That way we could look to trade strong pairs against weak pairs (eg a currency the constantly appears in the top 2 or 3 against one that constantly appears in the bottom 2 or 3 of the list).

I think this would be extremely helpful and shouldn't be too hard to do. Sorry to post this here but perhaps it would tie in with the regular SSI reports ?

Cheers
Andy

FXCM SSI: EURUSD Short Positioning Grows Less Extreme

quote ratio %long signal

EURUSD 1.48605 -1.31 43% Bullish
GBPUSD 2.07104 -1.51 40% Bullish
USDJPY 108.009 1.74 64% Bearish
USDCHF 1.09957 1.40 58% Bearish
USDCAD 0.98749 1.84 65% Bearish
AUDUSD 0.87450 1.60 62% Bearish
NZDUSD 0.75413 1.50 60% Bearish



Source: FXCM Execution Desk

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SSI: NZDUSD long positions are 7.3% lower than yesterday on Profit Taking

Currency pair Quote Ratio L/S % Long Signal
EURUSD 1.48464 -1.27 44% Bullish
GBPUSD 2.07105 -1.35 43% Bullish
USDJPY 108.648 1.40 58% Bearish
USDCHF 1.10315 1.36 58% Bearish
USDCAD 0.99687 1.63 62% Bearish
AUDUSD 0.87579 1.46 59% Bearish
NZDUSD 0.75885 1.28 56% Bearish

EURUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the EURUSD stands at -1.27 as nearly 56% of traders are short. Yesterday, the ratio was at -1.51 as 60% of open positions were short. In detail, long positions are 14.7% higher than yesterday and 44.1% stronger since last week. Short positions are 3.3% lower than yesterday and 12.2% weaker since last week. Open interest is 3.9% stronger than yesterday and 3.3% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more EURUSD gains.

GBPUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the GBPUSD stands at -1.35 as nearly 57% of traders are short. Yesterday, the ratio was at -1.36 as 58% of open positions were short. In detail, long positions are 5.4% higher than yesterday and 26.2% stronger since last week. Short positions are 4.6% higher than yesterday and 23.7% weaker since last week. Open interest is 4.9% stronger than yesterday and 3.6% below its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more GBPUSD gains.

USDJPY - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDJPY stands at 1.40 as nearly 58% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.56 as 61% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 2.4% lower than yesterday and 12.8% weaker since last week. Short positions are 8.9% higher than yesterday and 3.4% stronger since last week. Open interest is 2.0% stronger than yesterday and 12.2% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDJPY losses.

USDCHF - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDCHF stands at 1.36 as nearly 58% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.48 as 60% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 5.6% lower than yesterday and 28.4% weaker since last week. Short positions are 2.9% higher than yesterday and 23.2% stronger since last week. Open interest is 2.2% weaker than yesterday and 1.4% below its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDCHF losses.

USDCAD - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDCAD stands at 1.63 as nearly 62% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.73 as 63% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 0.5% higher than yesterday and 4.9% weaker since last week. Short positions are 6.9% higher than yesterday and 3.2% stronger since last week. Open interest is 2.9% stronger than yesterday and 9.8% below its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDCAD losses.

AUDUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the AUDUSD stands at 1.46 as nearly 59% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.35 as 58% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 1.1% higher than yesterday and 29.0% stronger since last week. Short positions are 6.3% lower than yesterday and 41.6% weaker since last week. Open interest is 2.0% weaker than yesterday and 25.5% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more AUDUSD losses.

NZDUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the NZDUSD stands at 1.28 as nearly 56% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.42 as 59% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 7.3% lower than yesterday and 7.5% weaker since last week. Short positions are 3.5% higher than yesterday and 29.4% weaker since last week. Open interest is 2.9% weaker than yesterday and 2.5% below its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more NZDUSD losses.

Source: FXCM Execution Desk

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SSI: NZDUSD Positioning Flips to Net Short

Currency pair Quote Ratio L/S % Long Signal
EURUSD 1.47478 -1.20 46% Bullish
GBPUSD 2.06783 -1.38 42% Bullish
USDJPY 110.314 1.39 58% Bearish
USDCHF 1.11819 1.18 54% Bearish
USDCAD 0.99081 1.97 66% Bearish
AUDUSD 0.88091 1.37 58% Bearish
NZDUSD 0.76994 -1.04 49% Bullish

EURUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the EURUSD stands at -1.19 as nearly 54% of traders are short. Yesterday, the ratio was at -1.27 as 56% of open positions were short. In detail, long positions are 8.7% higher than yesterday and 50.7% stronger since last week. Short positions are 1.9% higher than yesterday and 8.9% weaker since last week. Open interest is 4.9% stronger than yesterday and 8.0% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more EURUSD gains.

Source: FXCM Execution Desk

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Summary:

Daily SSI Update

EURUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the EURUSD stands at -1.09 as nearly 52% of traders are short. Yesterday, the ratio was at -1.27 as 56% of open positions were short. In detail, long positions are 12.2% higher than yesterday and 24.5% stronger since last week. Short positions are 3.3% lower than yesterday and 3.3% weaker since last week. Open interest is 3.6% stronger than yesterday and 6.6% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more EURUSD gains.



GBPUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the GBPUSD stands at -1.09 as nearly 52% of traders are short. Yesterday, the ratio was at -1.36 as 58% of open positions were short. In detail, long positions are 25.6% higher than yesterday and 50.3% stronger since last week. Short positions are 0.0% lower than yesterday and 27.1% weaker since last week. Open interest is 10.8% stronger than yesterday and 1.6% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more GBPUSD gains.



USDJPY - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDJPY stands at 1.38 as nearly 58% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.56 as 61% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 6.4% lower than yesterday and 16.4% weaker since last week. Short positions are 6.2% higher than yesterday and 0.9% stronger since last week. Open interest is 1.4% weaker than yesterday and 8.6% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDJPY losses.



USDCHF - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDCHF stands at 1.02 as nearly 51% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.48 as 60% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 19.3% lower than yesterday and 38.8% weaker since last week. Short positions are 17.2% higher than yesterday and 40.5% stronger since last week. Open interest is 4.6% weaker than yesterday and 3.7% below its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDCHF losses.



USDCAD - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDCAD stands at 1.58 as nearly 61% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.55 as 61% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 1.4% higher than yesterday and 5.2% weaker since last week. Short positions are 0.5% lower than yesterday and 4.5% stronger since last week. Open interest is 0.6% stronger than yesterday and 7.8% below its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDCAD losses.



AUDUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the AUDUSD stands at 1.41 as nearly 58% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.35 as 58% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 3.2% higher than yesterday and 31.7% stronger since last week. Short positions are 0.8% lower than yesterday and 38.3% weaker since last week. Open interest is 1.5% stronger than yesterday and 29.7% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more AUDUSD losses.



NZDUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the NZDUSD stands at 1.03 as nearly 51% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.42 as 59% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 15.6% lower than yesterday and 15.8% weaker since last week. Short positions are 16.7% higher than yesterday and 20.4% weaker since last week. Open interest is 2.3% weaker than yesterday and 1.9% below its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more NZDUSD losses.

SSI: EUR/USD Positioning is Close to Parity

Currency pair Quote Ratio L/S % Long Signal
EURUSD 1.46692 -1.10 48% Bullish
GBPUSD 2.06626 -1.25 44% Bullish
USDJPY 110.385 1.44 59% Bearish
USDCHF 1.12758 1.11 53% Bearish
USDCAD 1.00023 1.72 63% Bearish
AUDUSD 0.88113 1.52 60% Bearish
NZDUSD 0.76514 -1.20 45% Bullish

EURUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the EURUSD stands at -1.10 as nearly 52% of traders are short. Yesterday, the ratio was at -1.18 as 54% of open positions were short. In detail, long positions are 12.1% higher than yesterday and 25.1% stronger since last week. Short positions are 4.5% higher than yesterday and 9.2% weaker since last week. Open interest is 8.0% stronger than yesterday and 6.0% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more EURUSD gains.

GBPUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the GBPUSD stands at -1.25 as nearly 56% of traders are short. Yesterday, the ratio was at -1.15 as 54% of open positions were short. In detail, long positions are 3.3% higher than yesterday and 76.2% stronger since last week. Short positions are 12.3% higher than yesterday and 29.2% weaker since last week. Open interest is 8.1% stronger than yesterday and 7.2% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more GBPUSD gains.

USDJPY - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDJPY stands at 1.44 as nearly 59% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.37 as 58% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 8.8% higher than yesterday and 1.3% weaker since last week. Short positions are 3.9% higher than yesterday and 18.3% stronger since last week. Open interest is 6.7% stronger than yesterday and 12.9% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDJPY losses.

USDCHF - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDCHF stands at 1.11 as nearly 53% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.16 as 54% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 8.7% higher than yesterday and 37.0% weaker since last week. Short positions are 14.5% higher than yesterday and 46.1% stronger since last week. Open interest is 11.4% stronger than yesterday and 0.2% below its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDCHF losses.

USDCAD - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDCAD stands at 1.72 as nearly 63% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.58 as 61% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 7.9% higher than yesterday and 2.7% stronger since last week. Short positions are 0.8% lower than yesterday and 3.6% stronger since last week. Open interest is 4.6% stronger than yesterday and 4.1% below its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDCAD losses.

AUDUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the AUDUSD stands at 1.52 as nearly 60% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.49 as 60% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 7.1% higher than yesterday and 24.8% stronger since last week. Short positions are 4.9% higher than yesterday and 15.9% weaker since last week. Open interest is 6.2% stronger than yesterday and 32.2% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more AUDUSD losses.

NZDUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the NZDUSD stands at -1.21 as nearly 55% of traders are short. Yesterday, the ratio was at -1.06 as 51% of open positions were short. In detail, long positions are 2.0% lower than yesterday and 17.1% weaker since last week. Short positions are 11.8% higher than yesterday and 7.3% stronger since last week. Open interest is 5.1% stronger than yesterday and 5.3% below its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more NZDUSD gains.

Source: FXCM Execution Desk

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SSI: Contrarian traders expect more AUDUSD losses

Currency pair Quote Ratio L/S % Long Signal
EURUSD 1.47433 -1.35 43% Bullish
GBPUSD 2.06014 -1.06 49% Bullish
USDJPY 109.676 1.58 61% Bearish
USDCHF 1.11822 1.03 51% Bearish
USDCAD 1.01331 1.63 62% Bearish
AUDUSD 0.87152 1.52 60% Bearish
NZDUSD 0.76050 -1.14 47% Bullish

Source: FXCM Execution Desk

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Cable, flip?

Cable positioning did indeed flip. See the GBP/USD forum for more.

SSI: Sterling Positioning flips to Net Long

Currency pair Quote Ratio L/S % Long Signal
EURUSD 1.46108 -1.15 46% Bullish
GBPUSD 2.02616 1.37 58% Bearish
USDJPY 110.856 1.32 57% Bearish
USDCHF 1.12731 1.19 54% Bearish
USDCAD 1.01180 1.98 66% Bearish
AUDUSD 0.86986 1.65 62% Bearish
NZDUSD 0.76943 -1.26 44% Bullish


GBPUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the GBPUSD stands at 1.37 as nearly 58% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at -1.15 as 54% of open positions were short. In detail, long positions are 40.3% higher than yesterday and 139.3% stronger since last week. Short positions are 11.4% lower than yesterday and 44.1% weaker since last week. Open interest is 12.6% stronger than yesterday and 11.4% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more GBPUSD losses.

Source: FXCM Execution Desk

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Currency pair Quote Ratio L/S % Long Signal
EURUSD 1.46120 -1.29 44% Bullish
GBPUSD 2.02540 1.12 53% Bearish
USDJPY 111.171 1.45 59% Bearish
USDCHF 1.12930 1.34 57% Bearish
USDCAD 1.01416 2.01 67% Bearish
AUDUSD 0.87209 1.59 61% Bearish
NZDUSD 0.77218 -1.38 42% Bullish

EURUSD - The ratio of long to short positions in the EURUSD stands at -1.29 as nearly 56% of traders are short. Yesterday, the ratio was at -1.15 as 54% of open positions were short. In detail, long positions are 1.9% lower than yesterday and 4.7% stronger since last week. Short positions are 9.4% higher than yesterday and 6.1% stronger since last week. Open interest is 4.2% stronger than yesterday and 9.8% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more EURUSD gains.


Source: FXCM Execution Desk

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