US dollar index speculators slightly reduced net short position but continue to stay near four and half month low, according to the latest Commitment of Traders (COT) data released by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC). The non-commercial futures contracts of US dollar index futures, traded by large speculators and hedge funds, totaled a net short position of 449 contracts in the data reported through April 29, 2025, showing a drop of 525 net short contracts compared to the previous week.