Speculative positions in U.S. gold futures and options as measured by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission are just off the lowest levels seen since at least 2009 according to one survey of managed-money positions by the agency.

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Money managers tracked by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission this month cut their bullish bets on gold futures and options to the lowest level in more than four years.

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