Hedge funds, asset managers and other speculators held $27.8 bln of net USD bullish positions as of June 9, the largest since Feb 2025, CFTC data show. The build in longs reflects a move into the dollar's safe‑haven amid the Middle East war; the currency has strengthened since the conflict began in late Feb and has been highly sensitive to the oil-price spike.

2026-06-13

Hedge funds, asset managers and other speculators held $27.8 bln of net USD bullish positions as of June 9, the largest since Feb 2025, CFTC data show. The build in longs reflects a move into the dollar's safe‑haven amid the Middle East war; the currency has strengthened since the conflict began in late Feb and has been highly sensitive to the oil-price spike.