According to the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, as of the week ending July 14, speculators held a net short position of 122,663 contracts in the Japanese yen. Speculators in the Swiss franc switched to a net short position, holding 36,956 contracts. Speculators in the British pound held a net short position of 71,253 contracts. Speculators in the euro held a net short position of 12,605 contracts.
