A chart summarizing the "pivot points + long/short position signals" for gold, crude oil, forex, and stock indices on August 4, 2026. The latest data released today (Tuesday, August 4, 2026) shows that, as of now, 3 instruments are currently in an "overbought" state (long positions exceeding 80%), and 2 instruments are currently in an "oversold" state (long positions less than 20%). The S&P 500 index has the highest percentage of long positions. Spot gold (XAU/USD) has a long position percentage of 85%, WTI crude oil has a long position percentage of 75%, and EUR/USD has a long position percentage of 19%. 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 change signals in positions, 2 instruments showed a decrease in net long positions. Spot gold (XAU/USD) has a long position percentage of 85% or higher. Long positions accounted for 86% of the S&P 500 index. Short positions accounted for 81% of the EUR/USD and GBP/USD pairs. Long positions accounted for 86% of the USD/CHF pair. [Chart: Pivot Points and Long/Short Position Signals for Gold, Crude Oil, Forex, and Stock Indices. Source: FX678 Special Chart. (Click image to enlarge)] The following currencies saw a decrease in net long positions: Spot Silver XAG/USD, FTSE China A50. FX678 reminds you that the position signals are 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," and a change from negative to positive net long positions 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 long position percentage < short position percentage. A positive net long position means long position percentage > 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.]