In the legacy report, the non-commercial accounts more than doubled their net short position to 7, 016 lots from 3, 381 the prior week.

FORBES: Large Speculators Halt Slide In Net Length For U.S. Gold Futures

Managed-money accounts raised their gold net long position to 104, 646 lots for futures and options combined, the third straight week of gains.

FORBES: FOCUS: Speculators Return As Gold Buyers -- CFTC Data

As of Aug. 2, managed-money accounts held a net long position of 253, 653 lots for futures and options combined in the disaggregated report.

FORBES: Large Speculators Halt Slide In Net Length For U.S. Gold Futures