Number of traders net-short has increased by 50.83% from last week.
SYMBOL |
TRADING BIAS |
NET-LONG% |
NET-SHORT% |
CHANGE IN LONGS |
CHANGE IN SHORTS |
CHANGE IN OI |
BULLISH |
48.40% |
51.60% |
0.59%
-19.00% |
62.28%
50.83% |
25.13%
6.42% |
France 40: Retail trader data shows 48.40% of traders are net-long with the ratio of traders short to long at 1.07 to 1. In fact, traders have remained net-short since Jul 22 when France 40 traded near 5,047.30, price has moved 2.66% lower since then. The number of traders net-long is 0.59% higher than yesterday and 19.00% lower from last week, while the number of traders net-short is 62.28% higher than yesterday and 50.83% higher from last week.
We typically take a contrarian view to crowd sentiment, and the fact traders are net-short suggests France 40 prices may continue to rise.
Our data shows traders are now net-short France 40 for the first time since Jul 22, 2020 when France 40 traded near 5,047.30. Traders are further net-short than yesterday and last week, and the combination of current sentiment and recent changes gives us a stronger France 40-bullish contrarian trading bias.