4 April 2025 | S&P 500

United States. CFTC S&P 500 speculative net positions. The value of the indicator has increased from -53.4K to -19K

A report on this calendar event is released weekly by the CFTC Commitment of Traders.

This indicator reflects the difference between the volumes of long and short positions on the S&P 500 opened by speculators (non-commercial traders). The dynamics of the indicator is a measure of speculators' sentiment. The indicator does not have a strong impact on the S&P 500 quotes and is considered by analysts in conjunction with other indicators.

Comments by the MarketCheese analysts: an increase of the indicator value may contribute to the rise in quotes of S&P 500.

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