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Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday March 1st 2022 and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial entities) were positioned in the futures markets.
Highlighting the COT bonds data is the surge higher in the bearish bets of the 5-Year Bond futures. The speculative bearish position in the 5-Year has increased for four straight weeks and has seen bearish bets change by at least -125,000 contracts in each of the past two weeks. The cumulative decline over the past four weeks has now amounted to a total of -353,515 contracts. This bearishness has pushed the current speculator standing to the most negative level in the past one hundred and seventy-two weeks, dating back to November of 2018. The speculator strength index score also hit a zero percent score this week, reiterating the weakness of the 5-Year speculator sentiment (the speculator strength index is the current speculator standing compared to past three years, above 80 is bullish extreme, below 20 is bearish extreme). Despite the speculator weakness, the 5-Year Bond price this week rose as safe havens were bid with the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the risk-off tone of the markets.
The bond markets with higher speculator positions this week were the 2-Year Bond (9,132 contracts), Eurodollar (163,136 contracts) and the Long US Treasury Bond (10,209 contracts) while the bond markets with lower speculator positions were the 5-Year Bond (-126,803 contracts), 10-Year Bond (-80,691 contracts), Ultra 10-Year (-17,360 contracts), Fed Funds (-112,320 contracts) and the Ultra US Bond (-880 contracts).
| Mar-01-2022 | OI | OI-Index | Spec-Net | Spec-Index | Com-Net | COM-Index | Smalls-Net | Smalls-Index |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Eurodollar | 11,107,908 | 47 | -2,219,731 | 3 | 2,611,337 | 96 | -391,606 | 18 |
| FedFunds | 1,860,806 | 63 | -139,272 | 22 | 159,332 | 79 | -20,060 | 12 |
| 2-Year | 2,047,626 | 11 | -110,827 | 60 | 180,391 | 59 | -69,564 | 14 |
| Long T-Bond | 1,113,867 | 34 | -4,529 | 92 | 28,819 | 29 | -24,290 | 33 |
| 10-Year | 3,772,058 | 49 | -365,783 | 16 | 585,754 | 95 | -219,971 | 27 |
| 5-Year | 3,807,232 | 37 | -474,039 | 0 | 706,436 | 100 | -232,397 | 17 |
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This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish-Extreme with a score of 3.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 95.7 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 18.3 percent.
| 3-Month Eurodollars Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 5.3 | 74.8 | 3.7 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 25.3 | 51.3 | 7.2 |
| – Net Position: | -2,219,731 | 2,611,337 | -391,606 |
| – Gross Longs: | 591,420 | 8,313,755 | 411,021 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 2,811,151 | 5,702,418 | 802,627 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.2 to 1 | 1.5 to 1 | 0.5 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 3.3 | 95.7 | 18.3 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -8.0 | 7.6 | 0.8 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 22.4 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 79.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 12.1 percent.
| 30-Day Federal Funds Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 2.3 | 78.7 | 1.4 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 9.8 | 70.2 | 2.5 |
| – Net Position: | -139,272 | 159,332 | -20,060 |
| – Gross Longs: | 43,149 | 1,464,992 | 26,323 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 182,421 | 1,305,660 | 46,383 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.2 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 22.4 | 79.2 | 12.1 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -15.7 | 15.1 | 5.7 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish with a score of 59.9 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 59.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 14.2 percent.
| 2-Year Treasury Note Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 11.7 | 78.4 | 7.6 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 17.1 | 69.6 | 11.0 |
| – Net Position: | -110,827 | 180,391 | -69,564 |
| – Gross Longs: | 240,027 | 1,605,575 | 155,387 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 350,854 | 1,425,184 | 224,951 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.7 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 | 0.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 59.9 | 59.3 | 14.2 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bullish | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -30.2 | 33.6 | -1.8 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish-Extreme with a score of 0.0 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 100.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 17.2 percent.
| 5-Year Treasury Note Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 7.2 | 83.1 | 7.0 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 19.7 | 64.5 | 13.1 |
| – Net Position: | -474,039 | 706,436 | -232,397 |
| – Gross Longs: | 275,611 | 3,163,442 | 267,288 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 749,650 | 2,457,006 | 499,685 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.4 to 1 | 1.3 to 1 | 0.5 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 0.0 | 100.0 | 17.2 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -45.1 | 27.8 | 8.1 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish-Extreme with a score of 15.7 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 95.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 27.4 percent.
| 10-Year Treasury Note Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 10.5 | 77.5 | 8.5 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 20.2 | 62.0 | 14.3 |
| – Net Position: | -365,783 | 585,754 | -219,971 |
| – Gross Longs: | 397,091 | 2,925,060 | 319,742 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 762,874 | 2,339,306 | 539,713 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.5 to 1 | 1.3 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 15.7 | 95.0 | 27.4 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -14.5 | 5.8 | 11.0 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 29.4 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 76.0 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 43.5 percent.
| Ultra 10-Year Notes Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 14.9 | 74.3 | 9.3 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 14.4 | 65.8 | 18.3 |
| – Net Position: | 6,183 | 113,368 | -119,551 |
| – Gross Longs: | 199,058 | 992,920 | 124,560 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 192,875 | 879,552 | 244,111 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.0 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 | 0.5 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 29.4 | 76.0 | 43.5 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -18.4 | 2.5 | 36.5 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bullish-Extreme with a score of 91.8 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 29.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 33.3 percent.
| US Treasury Bonds Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 10.9 | 72.8 | 13.8 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 11.3 | 70.2 | 16.0 |
| – Net Position: | -4,529 | 28,819 | -24,290 |
| – Gross Longs: | 120,945 | 810,886 | 154,016 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 125,474 | 782,067 | 178,306 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 1.0 to 1 | 1.0 to 1 | 0.9 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 91.8 | 29.3 | 33.3 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 15.4 | -9.9 | -9.3 |
This week’s current strength score (the trader positioning range over the past three years, measured from 0 to 100) shows the speculators are currently Bearish with a score of 48.4 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 60.8 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 55.1 percent.
| Ultra US Treasury Bonds Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 6.2 | 80.0 | 12.6 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 32.7 | 56.4 | 9.6 |
| – Net Position: | -335,261 | 297,953 | 37,308 |
| – Gross Longs: | 79,120 | 1,012,450 | 159,109 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 414,381 | 714,497 | 121,801 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.2 to 1 | 1.4 to 1 | 1.3 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 48.4 | 60.8 | 55.1 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 1.3 | -2.0 | 0.7 |
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*COT Report: The COT data, released weekly to the public each Friday, is updated through the most recent Tuesday (data is 3 days old) and shows a quick view of how large speculators or non-commercials (for-profit traders) were positioned in the futures markets.
The CFTC categorizes trader positions according to commercial hedgers (traders who use futures contracts for hedging as part of the business), non-commercials (large traders who speculate to realize trading profits) and nonreportable traders (usually small traders/speculators) as well as their open interest (contracts open in the market at time of reporting).See CFTC criteria here.
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