Forex positioning by funds and asset managers

Leveraged funds reduced net short JPY positions in the week ended April 4, CFTC data released Friday show. Asset managers also reduced net JPY shorts.

Leveraged funds adjusted net positions as follows:
Reduced net JPY short by 11,242 contracts to 1,532, the least since November
Increased net EUR short by 7,493 contracts to 67,436
Raised net GBP short by 120 contracts to 50,036
Cut net AUD long by 4,283 contracts to 46,566
Boosted net NZD short by 2,708 contracts to 2,909
Added to net CAD short by 2,878 contracts to 42,945
Reduced net CHF short by 460 contracts to 11,536
Raised net MXN long by 9,655 contracts to 17,985
Increased net RUB long by 3,038 contracts to 20,752

Asset managers changed net positions as follows:
Reduced net JPY short by 2,192 contracts to 29,073, least since December
Reduced net EUR long by 3,161 contracts to 67,028
Raised net GBP short by 1,574 contracts to 76,509
Cut net AUD long by 1,106 contracts to 21,983
Trimmed net NZD short by 223 contracts to 13,942
Lowered net CAD long by 2,890 contracts to 17,727
Reduced net CHF long by 942 contracts to 11
Raised net MXN long by 2,263 contracts to 60,642
Increased net RUB long by 543 contracts to 5,739

Source: Bloomberg

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