A chart summarizing the "pivot points + long/short position signals" for gold, crude oil, forex, and stock indices on October 1, 2026. The latest data released today (Thursday, October 1, 2026) shows that, as of now, 5 instruments are currently in an "overbought" state (long positions exceeding 80%), and 1 instrument is 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: 86%, US crude oil (WTI OIL) long position percentage: 52%, Euro/US Dollar (EUR/USD) long position percentage: 73%. 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 signals indicating changes in positions, 6 showed an increase in net long positions, 11 showed a decrease, 1 showed an increase in net short positions, 3 showed a decrease, and 1 showed a shift to a net short position balance. The following instruments had positions of 80% or more: Spot Gold (XAU/USD) with a long position ratio of 86%; FTSE China A50 with a long position ratio of 98%; Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HK50) with a long position ratio of 88%; USD/CAD with a short position ratio of 86%; AUD/USD with a long position ratio of 80%; NZD/USD with a long position ratio of 95%; and NZD/JPY with a long position ratio of 86%. [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: USD/CAD. Net short positions decreasing in: Nikkei 225, USD/JPY, CAD/JPY. Net long positions widening in: FTSE China A50, S&P 500, US30, Dow Jones Industrial Average, DAX 40, EUR/USD, AUD/USD. The following currencies saw a decrease in net long positions: Spot Gold (XAU/USD), Spot Silver (XAG/USD), US Crude Oil (WTI OIL), Hong Kong Hang Seng Index (HK50), Nasdaq 100, EUR/JPY, EUR/AUD, AUD/JPY, NZD/USD, NZD/JPY, 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 percentage of long positions is less than the percentage of short positions. A positive net long position means the percentage of long positions is greater than the percentage of short positions. By comparing the latest net long position percentage with the 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 positions." Some of these signals are shown in the charts in this article based on actual data comparison results. These position signals are for reference only and should not be used as the basis for trading decisions. The current price movement may contradict the direction indicated by the position signals. 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.]