CoinTelegraph reports — Below is the latest installment of the “Pivot Points + Long/Short Position Signals” series for gold, oil, forex, and stock indices, including chart and textual analysis. The position signals, derived by comparing the latest net long percentage with the previous day’s net long percentage, cover 13 types of signals, including: increased net longs, decreased net longs, no change in net shorts, and net shorts turning to neutral, among others. The specific signals displayed correspond to the actual comparative data results.
Jinrongwang APP report — One chart: Overview of "pivot points + long/short positioning signals" for gold, crude oil, forex, and stock indices as of October 1, 2026. Latest data released today (Thursday, October 1, 2026) shows that, as of just now, 5 instruments in this chart are in "overbought" territory (long positions exceeding 80%), while 1 instrument is in "oversold" territory (long positions below 20%). Among these, the highest long position percentage is for: FTSE China A50 ☆FTSE China A50. Long position percentage for spot gold XAU/USD: 86%, US crude oil WTI OIL: 52%, euro against US dollar EUR/USD: 73%. For the latest "change signals" compared to yesterday and a more detailed list, see the exclusive chart provided by Jinrongwang.
Among the position change signals, there are 6 instruments with increased net longs, 11 with decreased net longs, 1 with increased net shorts, 3 with decreased net shorts, and 1 that shifted from net short to neutral. Instruments with positions at 80% or higher include: Spot Gold XAU/USD with longs at 86%, FTSE China A50 with longs at 98%, Hong Kong Hang Seng Index HK50 with longs at 88%, USD/CAD with shorts at 86%, AUD/USD with longs at 80%, NZD/USD with longs at 95%, and NZD/JPY with longs at 86%.
[Image: Pivot Points and Long/Short Position Signals for Gold, Crude Oil, Forex, and Stock Indices, Source: Special Chart by Huitong Finance. (Click image to enlarge)]
Net short positions increased in: USD/CAD. Net short positions decreased in: Nikkei 225, USD/JPY, CAD/JPY.
Net long positions increased for: FTSE China A50, S&P 500, US30 Dow Jones, Germany DAX40, EUR/USD, AUD/USD. Net long positions decreased for: XAU/USD spot gold, spotsilverXAG/USD, US crude oil WTI OIL, HK50 Hang Seng, Nasdaq 100, EUR/JPY, EUR/AUD, AUD/JPY, NZD/USD, NZD/JPY, USD against offshoreRMBUSD/CNH.
FxStreet reminds that position signals are derived by comparing the latest "Net Long % " with the previous "Net Long % ". If net long positions increase, the signal is "Net Long Expansion"; if net long positions change from negative to positive, the signal is "Position Reversal to Net Long," and so on. In the table, "Net Long % Latest" refers to the current difference between long percentage and short percentage, while "Net Long % Previous Update" indicates the net long data from the last update (typically the previous trading day) for comparison. A negative net long means long percentage short percentage. Based on comparisons between the latest net long % and the previous net long % (from the prior trading day), the position signals cover 13 possible scenarios, including "Net Long Expansion," "Net Long Contraction," "Net Short Unchanged," and "Net Short Turns to Neutral," among others—only the relevant signals corresponding to actual data comparisons are displayed in the chart below. These position signals are for reference only and should not be used as trading advice. Current price movements may contradict the position indicators; such contradictions may signal potential opportunities. However, future price movements are influenced by numerous complex factors, and traders must make their own decisions.
The trading instruments included in this chart are: spot gold, spot silver, U.S. crude oil, FTSE China A50, Hong Kong Hang Seng Index, S&P 500 Index, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones Index, Germany DAX 40, EUR/USD, EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY, EUR/AUD, GBP/USD, GBP/JPY, USD/JPY, USD/CAD, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, AUD/JPY, CAD/JPY, and NZD/USD.
Among the position change signals, there are 6 instruments with increased net longs, 11 with decreased net longs, 1 with increased net shorts, 3 with decreased net shorts, and 1 that shifted from net short to neutral. Instruments with positions at 80% or higher include: Spot Gold XAU/USD with longs at 86%, FTSE China A50 with longs at 98%, Hong Kong Hang Seng Index HK50 with longs at 88%, USD/CAD with shorts at 86%, AUD/USD with longs at 80%, NZD/USD with longs at 95%, and NZD/JPY with longs at 86%.
[Image: Pivot Points and Long/Short Position Signals for Gold, Crude Oil, Forex, and Stock Indices, Source: Special Chart by Huitong Finance. (Click image to enlarge)]
Net short positions increased in: USD/CAD. Net short positions decreased in: Nikkei 225, USD/JPY, CAD/JPY.
Net long positions increased for: FTSE China A50, S&P 500, US30 Dow Jones, Germany DAX40, EUR/USD, AUD/USD. Net long positions decreased for: XAU/USD spot gold, spotsilverXAG/USD, US crude oil WTI OIL, HK50 Hang Seng, Nasdaq 100, EUR/JPY, EUR/AUD, AUD/JPY, NZD/USD, NZD/JPY, USD against offshoreRMBUSD/CNH.
FxStreet reminds that position signals are derived by comparing the latest "Net Long % " with the previous "Net Long % ". If net long positions increase, the signal is "Net Long Expansion"; if net long positions change from negative to positive, the signal is "Position Reversal to Net Long," and so on. In the table, "Net Long % Latest" refers to the current difference between long percentage and short percentage, while "Net Long % Previous Update" indicates the net long data from the last update (typically the previous trading day) for comparison. A negative net long means long percentage short percentage. Based on comparisons between the latest net long % and the previous net long % (from the prior trading day), the position signals cover 13 possible scenarios, including "Net Long Expansion," "Net Long Contraction," "Net Short Unchanged," and "Net Short Turns to Neutral," among others—only the relevant signals corresponding to actual data comparisons are displayed in the chart below. These position signals are for reference only and should not be used as trading advice. Current price movements may contradict the position indicators; such contradictions may signal potential opportunities. However, future price movements are influenced by numerous complex factors, and traders must make their own decisions.
The trading instruments included in this chart are: spot gold, spot silver, U.S. crude oil, FTSE China A50, Hong Kong Hang Seng Index, S&P 500 Index, Nasdaq 100, Dow Jones Index, Germany DAX 40, EUR/USD, EUR/GBP, EUR/JPY, EUR/AUD, GBP/USD, GBP/JPY, USD/JPY, USD/CAD, USD/CHF, AUD/USD, AUD/JPY, CAD/JPY, and NZD/USD.