CFTC February Data Shows Nearly Broad Declines in Retail Forex Obligations

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According to the latest data for Futures Commission Merchants (FCMs) in the U.S., according to information collected by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), the amount of retail forex obligations held by Forex Dealer Member (FDMs) totaled $499,339,084 during the month of February (as of the last day of the month), lower by $19,606,430 or 3.77% from $518,945,514 reported for January.

FXCM unchanged, OANDA lower

From the totals, retail forex obligations held by Forex Capital Markets LLC barely changed for February at $176,554,674 when compared to  $176,516,399 in January, a tiny fraction of a difference compared to the overall number, despite it ... (read more)