Non-commercials in the legacy report also sharply decreased their net-long position, slicing 10, 443 gross longs and adding 15, 953 gross shorts.

FORBES: FOCUS: European Woes Send Speculators Fleeing Metals --CFTC

In the legacy report, non-commercial traders added a small number of gross shorts and cut gross longs, slicing the net-long position to 19, 894 contracts.

FORBES: FOCUS: Speculators Flush Out Long Metal Positions -CFTC

In the legacy report, non-commercial traders cut exposure on both sides of silver, slicing 1, 667 gross longs and 1, 462 gross shorts, lowering their net-long just slightly, to 24, 040 contracts.

FORBES: FOCUS: Speculators Mostly Return As Buyers To Metals -- CFTC Data