The weakness mainly reflected a big drop in output at auto factories that is likely temporary.

WSJ: US factory output falls on weak auto production

As of Feb. 14, money managers in the disaggregated report increased their net length to 14, 817 lots from 12, 298 the prior week, mainly due to fresh buying as reflected by the 1, 812 build in total longs.

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