A chart summarizing the "pivot points + long/short position signals" for gold, crude oil, forex, and stock indices on August 21, 2026. The latest data released today (Friday, August 21, 2026) shows that, as of now, 5 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 instrument with the highest long position percentage is the FTSE China A50. Spot gold (XAU/USD) has a long position percentage of 81%, US crude oil (WTI OIL) has a long position percentage of 47%, and euro/dollar (EUR/USD) has a long position percentage of 28%. 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, 5 show an increase in net long positions, 6 show a decrease in net long positions, 8 show an increase in net short positions, and 1 shows a decrease in net short positions. The following instruments have long positions of 80% or more: Spot Gold (XAU/USD) with a long position ratio of 81%; FTSE China A50 with a long position ratio of 98%; Nasdaq 100 with a long position ratio of 86%; GBP/USD with a short position ratio of 93%; USD/CHF with a long position ratio of 87%; CAD/JPY with a short position ratio of 88%; and USD/CNH with a long position ratio of 81%. [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 decreased in: EUR/USD. Net long positions increased in: Spot Gold XAU/USD, FTSE China A50, HK50, Nasdaq 100, USD/CAD. Net long positions decreased in: Spot Silver XAG/USD, S&P 500, Nikkei 225, EUR/AUD, USD/CHF, USD/CNH. FX678 reminds you that the position signals are derived by comparing the latest "net long %" and yesterday's "net long %". An increase in net long positions indicates an "expansion of net long positions", while a change from negative to positive net long positions indicates a "reversal to net long positions". ★In the table, "latest net long %" refers to the current "long percentage minus short percentage", and "yesterday's net long %" represents the last updated (usually the previous trading day's) net long position data for comparison. A negative net long position means the long percentage < the short percentage. A positive net long position means the long percentage > the short percentage. From the perspective of comparing the latest net long % with yesterday's updated net long % (previous trading day's net long %), the interpreted "position signals" cover 13 types, including "expansion of net long positions, decrease of net long positions, no change in net short positions, and a shift to a balance between long and short positions". Some of these signals are displayed based on the actual data comparison results; see the charts in this article for details. This position signal is for reference only and should not be used as a basis for trading. The current price movement may contradict the direction indicated by the position signal. 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, Hang Seng Index, S&P 500, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones Industrial Average, 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.]