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21.08.202619:30:00UTC+00Aluminium Bears Ease Off as CFTC Net Short Positions Narrow in the U.S.

Speculative sentiment in the U.S. aluminium market turned slightly less bearish, according to the latest data from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) released on 21 August 2026. Net speculative positions in aluminium futures improved from -0.8K contracts previously to -0.5K, indicating a modest reduction in overall short positioning.

The move suggests that some traders are scaling back their negative bets on aluminium, though positioning remains in net-short territory. The shift may reflect changing expectations around supply-demand dynamics, macroeconomic conditions, or broader commodity market trends, but the data primarily signals a tempering of pessimism rather than a full reversal in sentiment.

Market participants will be watching upcoming data releases and price action closely to see whether this narrowing of net short positions marks the early stages of a more sustained repositioning in aluminium futures or a temporary adjustment within a still-cautious outlook.

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