Longer-dated October contract call options are also popular on Visa this afternoon as traders position for fresh 52-week highs in the weeks ahead.

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Non-commercials in the legacy report also sharply decreased their net-long position, having hacked 52, 486 gross longs and trimmed 2, 967 gross shorts.

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Non-commercials also augmented their net-long position, which now is 52, 026 contracts, having added 3, 090 gross longs and 1, 026 gross shorts.

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