Investing.com - The recent volatility in the foreign exchange market has resulted in a change in market positioning, with long dollar positions no longer stretched, according to Bank of America (NYSE:BAC) Securities.
Foreign exchange positioning has changed considerably so far this year - the year started with the long USD position the most stretched, particularly against CAD, CHF and SEK, according to analysts at BofA Securities, in a note dated March 5.
The market remains long the U.S. dollar, but this position is nowhere as stretched as when the year started, the bank added, with the position having been cut by about 40%.
Positioning changes have been broadly consistent with price action. Both hedge funds and real money have sold back the dollar they bought in the first quarter, which could reflect U.S. policy uncertainty and concerns about the economy slowing.
The market is long AUD, JPY and USD, and short CAD, EM FX and CHF.
The market has increased positions in JPY and, less so, EUR, and has cut positions in USD (from long) and CAD (from short) so far this year.