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title: "PRECIOUS METALS | CFTC Reports Increase in Gold Speculative Net Long Positions"
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url: "https://longbridge.com/en/news/286605033.md"
description: "The CFTC reported a rise in gold speculative net long positions by 4,963 contracts for the week ending May 12, totaling 100,627 contracts, indicating increased interest among speculators."
datetime: "2026-05-15T19:29:53.000Z"
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# PRECIOUS METALS | CFTC Reports Increase in Gold Speculative Net Long Positions

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) reported that for the week ending May 12, gold speculators increased their net long positions by 4,963 contracts, bringing the total to 100,627 contracts. According to Jin10, this data reflects a growing interest in gold among speculators during this period.

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