A chart: A summary of "pivot points + long/short position signals" for gold, crude oil, forex, and stock indices on July 17, 2026. The latest data released today (Friday, July 17, 2026) shows that, as of now, 5 instruments are currently in an "overbought" state (long positions exceeding 80%), and 4 instruments are currently in an "oversold" state (long positions less than 20%). The instrument with the highest long position percentage is the FTSE China A50. Spot gold (XAU/USD) long position percentage: 88%, US crude oil (WTI OIL) long position percentage: 78%, Euro/US Dollar (EUR/USD) long position percentage: 49%. For updated "change signals" and a more detailed list of these instruments compared to yesterday, please refer to the chart specially created by FX678. Among the position change signals, 4 show an increase in net long positions, 9 show a decrease in net long positions, 1 shows an increase in net short positions, and 8 show a decrease in net short positions. For the following commodities, positions with 80% or more long positions are: Spot Gold (XAU/USD) at 88%; FTSE China A50 at 95%; Nasdaq 100 at 86%; EUR/GBP at 82%; EUR/JPY at 81%; GBP/USD at 83%; GBP/JPY at 81%; and USD/JPY at 85%. [Chart: Pivot Points and Long/Short Position Signals for Gold, Crude Oil, Forex, and Stock Indices. Source: FX678 Special Chart. (Click image to enlarge)] Net short positions widening in: New Zealand Dollar/Japanese Yen (NZD/JPY). Net short positions decreasing in: Dow Jones Industrial Average (US30), Euro/US Dollar (EUR/USD), Euro/Japanese Yen (EUR/JPY), British Pound/US Dollar (GBP/USD), British Pound/Japanese Yen (GBP/JPY), US Dollar/Japanese Yen (USD/JPY), Australian Dollar/Japanese Yen (AUD/JPY), Canadian Dollar/Japanese Yen (CAD/JPY). Net long positions widening in: FTSE China A50, Nasdaq 100, Nikkei 225, and German DAX 40. The following currencies saw a decrease in net long positions: Spot Silver XAG/USD, Hang Seng Index HK50, S&P 500, EUR/GBP, EUR/AUD, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, NZD/USD, and USD/CNH. FX168 reminds you that the position signal is derived by comparing the "Latest Net Long Position %" and "Yesterday's Net Long Position %" data. An increase in net long positions indicates "expansion of net long positions," while a change from negative to positive indicates "reversal to net long positions," and so on. In the table, "Latest Net Long Position %" refers to the current "long position percentage minus short position percentage," and "Yesterday's Net Long Position %" represents the last updated (usually updated on the previous trading day) net long position data for comparison. A negative net long position means the long position percentage < the short position percentage. A positive net long position means the long position percentage > the short position percentage. By comparing the latest net long position percentage with yesterday's (previous trading day's net long position percentage), the resulting "position signals" cover 13 types, including "net long position expansion, net long position decrease, net short position unchanged, and net short position turning into a balance between long and short." Several of these signals are displayed based on actual data comparison results, as detailed in the charts in this article. These position signals are for reference only and should not be used as the basis for trading decisions. Current price movements may contradict the direction indicated by these positions; these contradictions may contain potential opportunities. Furthermore, subsequent price movements are influenced by various complex factors, and traders must make their own decisions. [The trading instruments covered in this chart include: spot gold, spot silver, US crude oil, FTSE China A50, Hong Kong Hang Seng Index, S&P 500 Index, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones Index, German DAX 40, EUR/USD, EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY, EUR/AUD, GBP/USD, GBP/JPY, USD/JPY, USD/CAD, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, AUD/JPY, CAD/JPY, and NZD/USD.]