FXCM SSI: USDJPY Positioning Unchanged As Traders Await The FOMC's Decision

        quote
        ratio
        %long
        signal
           [B]EURUSD[/B]
        1.38704
        -2.30
        30%
        Bullish
           [B]GBPUSD[/B]
        1.99394
        1.18
        54%
        Bearish
           [B]USDJPY[/B]
        115.085
        1.62
        62%
        Bearish
           [B]USDCHF[/B]
        1.18662
        3.17
        76%
        Bearish
           [B]USDCAD[/B]
        1.02732
        4.67
        82%
        Bearish

[B]EURUSD[/B] - The ratio of long to short positions in the EURUSD stands at -2.30 as nearly 70% of traders are short. Yesterday, the ratio was at -2.26 as 69% of open positions were short. In detail, long positions are 4.2% lower than yesterday and 21.8% stronger since last week. Short positions are 2.5% lower than yesterday and 6.2% weaker since last week. Open interest is 3.0% weaker than yesterday and 5.5% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more EURUSD gains.
[B]GBPUSD[/B] - The ratio of long to short positions in the GBPUSD stands at 1.18 as nearly 54% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.18 as 54% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 2.6% higher than yesterday and 1.1% weaker since last week. Short positions are 2.8% higher than yesterday and 15.0% stronger since last week. Open interest is 2.7% stronger than yesterday and 15.6% below its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more GBPUSD losses.
[B]USDJPY[/B] - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDJPY stands at 1.62 as nearly 62% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 1.56 as 61% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 4.0% higher than yesterday and 17.9% stronger since last week. Short positions are 0.1% lower than yesterday and 79.4% stronger since last week. Open interest is 2.4% stronger than yesterday and 18.8% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDJPY losses.
[B]USDCHF[/B] - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDCHF stands at 3.17 as nearly 76% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 2.91 as 74% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 2.4% higher than yesterday and 37.6% stronger since last week. Short positions are 5.9% lower than yesterday and 8.3% stronger since last week. Open interest is 0.3% stronger than yesterday and 0.4% below its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDCHF losses.
[B]USDCAD[/B] - The ratio of long to short positions in the USDCAD stands at 4.67 as nearly 82% of traders are long. Yesterday, the ratio was at 4.64 as 82% of open positions were long. In detail, long positions are 0.9% higher than yesterday and 9.8% stronger since last week. Short positions are 0.4% higher than yesterday and 19.7% stronger since last week. Open interest is 0.8% stronger than yesterday and 22.2% above its monthly average. The SSI is a contrarian indicator and signals more USDCAD losses.
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