Euro:
* Large speculators continue to have a bearish view on the euro following another series of disappointing economic data of the Euro Zone
* Net positioning stood at 78k vs 80k short previously - a decrease of 2k
Pound:
* As the deadline for Brexit is approaching, an increasing number of large speculators prefer to remain on the side lines
* GBP volatility is expected to increase in the coming weeks, and uncertainty remains high
* Net positioning stands at 14k short vs. 37k short in the previous week - a decline of 22k
JPY/CHF:
* Positioning remains stable for both currencies
* Yen: 59k short vs. 59k short previously
* Swiss franc: 27k short vs. 23k short previously
* However, the recent sell-off in equities and dovish Fed has sparked fresh demand for JPY and CHF, which is not reflected in the CFTC data
Commodity currencies:
* No significant changes, but speculators added to Canadian dollar short positions, while trimming Australian dollar short positions
* AUD short 52k vs 60k short previously
* CAD short 48k vs short 41k previously
* New Zealand dollar short 1k vs long 4k previously
