Silver
*The large specs reduced their long positions by 8,070 contracts and decreased their shorts by 1,749 contracts.
*The commercials increased their longs by 3,354 contracts and reduced their shorts by 2,156 contracts.
*The small specs increased their longs by 339 contracts and reduced their shorts by 472 contracts.
The commercials reduced their short position to 45,660 contracts.
Gold
*The large specs decreased their long positions by 14,980 contracts and decreased their shorts by 287 contracts.
*The commercials increased their longs by 4,016 contracts and reduced their shorts by 3,998 contracts.
*The small specs increased their longs by 645 contracts and reduced their shorts by 6,034 contracts. The commercials reduced their short position to 268, 331 contracts.
For the third week in a row we have a positive COT report from a historical perspective, especially in silver.