Speculative positioning in the Australian dollar eased slightly in the latest reporting period, according to CFTC data updated on 24 April 2026. Net speculative positions in AUD slipped to 64.8K contracts, down marginally from 65.1K previously.
The small decline suggests that while market participants remain broadly positive on the Australian currency, some traders have begun to pare back bullish bets. This modest adjustment could reflect growing caution around global risk sentiment or shifting expectations on interest rate differentials, though the overall net long position still points to underlying support for the AUD in speculative markets.
