Number of traders net-short has decreased by 42.53% from last week.
| SYMBOL | TRADING BIAS | NET-LONG% | NET-SHORT% | CHANGE IN LONGS | CHANGE IN SHORTS | CHANGE IN OI |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FTSE 100 | BEARISH | 51.52% | 48.48% | 36.32% Daily 79.81% Weekly | -17.51% Daily -42.53% Weekly | 3.56% Daily -11.51% Weekly |
| Change in | Longs | Shorts | OI |
| Daily | 11% | -13% | 1% |
| Weekly | -18% | 14% | -10% |
FTSE 100: Retail trader data shows 51.52% of traders are net-long with the ratio of traders long to short at 1.06 to 1. In fact, traders have remained net-long since Nov 03 when FTSE 100 traded near 7,182.40, price has moved 5.22% higher since then. The number of traders net-long is 36.32% higher than yesterday and 79.81% higher from last week, while the number of traders net-short is 17.51% lower than yesterday and 42.53% lower from last week.
We typically take a contrarian view to crowd sentiment, and the fact traders are net-long suggests FTSE 100 prices may continue to fall.
Our data shows traders are now net-long FTSE 100 for the first time since Nov 03, 2022 when FTSE 100 traded near 7,182.40. Traders are further net-long than yesterday and last week, and the combination of current sentiment and recent changes gives us a stronger FTSE 100-bearish contrarian trading bias.
