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US CFTC Silver Speculative net positions held to 23.6K in July 2026, released August 2026.
Sigmacast track record will appear here once this indicator has been released 3+ times since Sigmanomics began tracking.
Sigmacast Σ-direction model: consensus + ½ × mean(surprise, trailing 90d).
CFTC Silver Speculative net positions (United States) was reported at 24 thousand in August 2026. The reading was unchanged from the previous release. Trailing 12-month context per ETL data through August 2026. Over the past 12 months, the indicator has averaged 32 thousand, ranging from 22 thousand to 56 thousand across 38 releases.
The trailing three releases averaged 23 thousand, down from the prior three at 25 thousand. Volatility over the past year (σ 11 thousand) is lower than the prior year (σ 21,674 thousand). In August readings over the past 3 years, CFTC Silver Speculative net positions has averaged 40 thousand.
Historically, this indicator is negatively correlated with AAPL (Bearish AAPL).
The next release is scheduled for August 28, 2026. Same-country events in the next 14 days include Chicago Fed National Activity Index (Aug 24) and Fed Barkin Speech (Aug 25).
Auto-generated from current model state · Refreshes on each release · Last update August 2026.
CFTC Silver Speculative net positions is a financial indicator that measures the difference between the number of long and short positions held by speculators in the silver market. This data is collected and reported by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) and is used by investors and analysts to gauge market sentiment and potential price movements in the silver market. A positive net position indicates that speculators are bullish on silver, while a negative net position suggests a bearish sentiment. This indicator can provide valuable insights for making informed investment decisions in the silver market.
This release contributes to the broader macro picture used by cross-asset investors for positioning and risk management. The release is more useful as part of a longer-run signal than as a single-print catalyst. Released monthly.
Latest reading (Aug 2026): actual 23.6 K. Prior reading (Aug 2026): 23.6 K. Before that (Aug 2026): 22.3 K.
Sigmacast's 1-month forecast points to a similar reading versus the latest print, with the 3-month outlook reinforcing that direction. Both horizons are aligned bullish for this indicator, suggesting a consistent trend signal. Trend-driven dynamics are the primary tailwind in the current projection.
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| Monday, August 24, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12:30 | Chicago Fed National Activity Index | -0.02 | 0.1 | 0.32 | Medium | ||
| Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 13:00 | House Price Index | 442.4 | 442.8 | 442.65 | Low | ||
| 13:00 | S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price MoM | 0.9 | 0.4 | 0.65 | Low | ||
| 13:00 | S&P/Case-Shiller Home Price YoY | 1.6 | 1.7 | 1.60 | Medium | ||
| 13:00 | House Price Index YoY | 2.2 | 2.2 | 2.15 | Low | ||
| 13:00 | House Price Index MoM | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.20 | Low | ||
| 14:00 | Richmond Fed Manufacturing Index | 5 | 7 | 11.50 | Low | ||
| 14:00 | New Home Sales | 0.628 | 0.62 | 0.62 | Medium | ||
| 14:00 | Richmond Fed Services Index | -3 | -1 | 2.00 | Low | ||
| 14:00 | Richmond Fed Manufacturing Shipments Index | 8 | 7 | 15.50 | Low | ||
| 14:00 | CB Consumer Confidence | 90.8 | 90.3 | 90.90 | High | ||
| Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 12:30 | Non Defense Goods Orders Ex Air | 0.9 | 0.6 | -0.15 | Low | ||
| 12:30 | Durable Goods Orders MoM | 0.3 | 0.7 | 2.90 | High | ||
| 12:30 | Durable Goods Orders Ex Transp MoM | 0.6 | 0.5 | 0.80 | Medium | ||
| 12:30 | PCE Price Index MoM | -0.1 | 0.1 | 0.05 | Medium | ||
| 12:30 | Durable Goods Orders Ex Defense MoM | 0.3 | 0.1 | 3.05 | Low | ||
| 12:30 | Corporate Profits QoQ | 0.5 | 0.7 | -2.35 | Medium | ||
| 12:30 | Core PCE Price Index YoY | 3.3 | 3.3 | 3.30 | Low | ||
| 12:30 | Core PCE Price Index MoM | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.15 | High | ||
| 12:30 | PCE Price Index YoY | 3.7 | 3.7 | 3.70 | Medium | ||
| 12:30 | Personal Income MoM | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.10 | High | ||
| 12:30 | Personal Spending MoM | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.15 | High | ||
| 12:30 | Real Consumer Spending | 3.2 | 3.2 | 3.20 | Low | ||
| Thursday, August 27, 2026 | Actual | Previous | Consensus | Sigmanomics Rolling-Surprise Forecast | Impact | ||
| 12:30 | Goods Trade Balance Adv | -101.4 | -99 | -99.00 | Medium | ||
| 12:30 | Jobless Claims 4-Week Average | 204 | 203 | 202.00 | Low | ||
| 12:30 | Initial Jobless Claims | 206 | 209 | 211.00 | Medium | ||
| 12:30 | Retail Inventories Ex Autos MoM | -0.4 | 0 | 0.00 | Medium | ||
| 12:30 | Wholesale Inventories MoM | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.10 | Medium | ||
| 12:30 | Continuing Jobless Claims | 1799 | 1811 | 1814.00 | Low | ||
| 12:30 | Goods Trade Balance | -101.41 | -99.9 | -99.90 | Medium | ||
| 15:00 | Kansas Fed Manufacturing Index | 17 | 14 | 14.00 | Low | ||
| 15:00 | Kansas Fed Composite Index | 9 | 8 | 8.00 | Low | ||