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2026-09-21 21:46:14
[ICE Commodity Futures Positions Close, Raw Sugar and Cocoa See Significant Decreases] ⑴ ICE Commodity Futures Positions data for the previous trading day shows that total cocoa open interest was approximately 182,000 contracts, a decrease of approximately 1,150 contracts from the previous day. The December contract saw a decrease of over 1,000 contracts, while most longer-term contracts saw slight increases. ⑵ Total cotton open interest was approximately 382,000 contracts, an increase of approximately 420 contracts. The December contract increased by approximately 300 contracts, the March contract decreased by approximately 1,570 contracts, and the May contract increased by approximately 840 contracts, indicating relatively mild overall changes. ⑶ Total coffee open interest was approximately 152,000 contracts, an increase of approximately 740 contracts. The May contract increased by approximately 1,370 contracts, while the December contract decreased by approximately 250 contracts, indicating some funds shifting to longer-term contracts. ⑷ Total frozen orange juice open interest was approximately 9,790 contracts, an increase of approximately 100 contracts. The main changes were concentrated in the October and January contracts, and the overall size remained relatively small. (5) On the 11th, total open interest in raw sugar was approximately 1.165 million lots, a decrease of about 11,900 lots, representing the largest decrease among all commodities. The October contract saw a decrease of over 10,000 lots, the March contract a decrease of about 2,160 lots, while most longer-term contracts saw slight increases. (6) On the 16th, total open interest in domestic sugar was approximately 5,280 lots, essentially unchanged, with changes in all contracts within single digits. (7) Overall, open interest in agricultural products showed divergence. Raw sugar and cocoa experienced significant decreases, while cotton and coffee saw slight increases. The impact of changes in fund flows on price fluctuations in these commodities needs to be monitored.
