CFTC Report: Currency short-covering expands; Gold retreats

The week in one sentence: Canadian Dollar and Sterling short-covering broadened in the week to November 3, while Gold exposure retreated alongside another sharp price decline.

Taiwan Dollar: CBC intervention and inflation risks – Commerzbank

Commerzbank strategists note that Taiwan’s October CPI eased to 2.33% year-on-year, below expectations but still above the Central Bank of the Republic of China’s (CBC) 2% alert threshold. Meanwhile, PPI surged 19.7%, raising concerns over future consumer price pressures.

Silver Price Forecast: Doji standoff puts $49.00 support at risk

Silver (XAG/USD) price consolidates near $52.00, up a minimal 0.19% on Friday as the Greenback rallies sharply, posting strong US data. Back-to-back ‘doji’ candles indicate that neither buyers nor sellers are in control.

Japan CFTC JPY NC Net Positions rose from previous ¥101.6K to ¥102.3K

United States CFTC Oil NC Net Positions up to 80.3K from previous 74.3K

CFTC gives exchanges 30 days to end geographic access restrictions

The CFTC has ordered designated contract markets to end domestic geographic access restrictions within 30 days under its Impartial Access Requirements interpretation, or explain why they cannot comply.

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Bitcoin falls to seven-week low as over $1 billion in crypto longs liquidated

Bitcoin fell below $76,000 to a seven-week low as over $1.1 billion in long positions were liquidated and spot Bitcoin ETFs bled outflows.

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Hyperliquid Strategies files with CFTC to become a futures commission merchant

Hyperliquid Strategies has filed with the CFTC to register as a futures commission merchant, aiming to carry US client accounts for Hyperliquid's HIP-3 permissioned markets.

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Bhutan’s Gelephu central bank cleared to hold crypto in reserves

A royal decree has given the Gelephu Central Bank explicit legal permission to hold crypto in reserves, though no purchase is confirmed.

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CFTC clears ‘Equity Perps’ on individual US stocks

Perpetual futures on individual US stocks are deemed approved under Regulation 40.3, with CFTC Chairman Michael S. Selig framing the move as bringing the product onshore.

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