By InvestMacro
Here are the latest charts and statistics for the Commitment of Traders (COT) reports data published by the Commodities Futures Trading Commission (CFTC).
The latest COT data is updated through Tuesday February 3rd and shows a quick view of how large traders (for-profit speculators and commercial hedgers) were positioned in the futures markets.
The COT bond market speculator bets were overall lower this week as four out of the nine bond markets we cover had higher positioning while the other five markets had lower speculator contracts.
Leading the gains for the bond markets was the SOFR 1-Month (104,956 contracts) with the SOFR 3-Months (47,235 contracts), the Ultra 10-Year Bonds (44,056 contracts) and the Ultra Treasury Bonds (4,382 contracts) also having positive weeks.
The bond markets with declines in speculator bets for the week were the 2-Year Bonds (-128,603 contracts), the 5-Year Bonds (-67,934 contracts), the Fed Funds (-78,674 contracts), the US Treasury Bonds (-5,437 contracts) and with the 10-Year Bonds (-3,263 contracts) also registering lower bets on the week.
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Overall in the bond market standings, speculator net positions continue to be bearish for all the bond markets we cover ranging from a small bearish position in the long US Treasury Bond (-13,604 contracts) to large bearish levels in the 2-Year Bonds (-1,347,602 contracts) and even larger bearish levels for the 5-Year Bonds (-2,158,980 contracts).
The bond market prices were mixed this week and were led by the US Treasury bond which was the highest mover on the week with a 0.47% increase. The 10-Year Note was also marginally higher by 0.14% while the 1-Month SOFR was up by 0.03% and followed by the 3-Month SOFR which saw an uptick of 0.02%.
On the downside, the 5-Year Bond fell by -0.03% while the Fed Funds was down by -0.04% and the 2-Year Bond was marginally lower by -0.16%.
Legend: Open Interest | Speculators Current Net Position | Weekly Specs Change | Specs Strength Score compared to last 3-Years (0-100 range)
COT Strength Scores (a normalized measure of Speculator positions over a 3-Year range, from 0 to 100 where above 80 is Extreme-Bullish and below 20 is Extreme-Bearish) showed that the US Treasury Bonds (79 percent) and the Ultra Treasury Bonds (70 percent) lead the bond markets this week. The Ultra 10-Year Bonds (60 percent) comes in as the next highest in the weekly strength scores.
On the downside, the 2-Year Bond (14 percent) come in at the lowest strength level currently and is in Extreme-Bearish territory (below 20 percent). The next lowest strength scores were the 5-Year Bonds (25 percent) and the Fed Funds (28 percent).
Strength Statistics:
Fed Funds (28.3 percent) vs Fed Funds previous week (39.4 percent)
2-Year Bond (13.6 percent) vs 2-Year Bond previous week (26.2 percent)
5-Year Bond (24.6 percent) vs 5-Year Bond previous week (27.8 percent)
10-Year Bond (49.6 percent) vs 10-Year Bond previous week (50.0 percent)
Ultra 10-Year Bond (60.0 percent) vs Ultra 10-Year Bond previous week (48.1 percent)
US Treasury Bond (78.6 percent) vs US Treasury Bond previous week (80.5 percent)
Ultra US Treasury Bond (70.2 percent) vs Ultra US Treasury Bond previous week (68.6 percent)
SOFR 1-Month (59.7 percent) vs SOFR 1-Month previous week (41.4 percent)
SOFR 3-Months (32.0 percent) vs SOFR 3-Months previous week (29.6 percent)
COT Strength Score Trends (or move index, calculates the 6-week changes in strength scores) showed that the SOFR 1-Month (58 percent) and the Ultra 10-Year Bonds (28 percent) lead the past six weeks trends for bonds. The 5-Year Bonds (9 percent) are the next highest positive movers in the latest trends data.
The Fed Funds (-64 percent) leads the downside trend scores currently with the the SOFR 3-Months (-26 percent) following next with lower trend scores.
Strength Trend Statistics:
Fed Funds (-63.8 percent) vs Fed Funds previous week (-55.1 percent)
2-Year Bond (1.5 percent) vs 2-Year Bond previous week (12.9 percent)
5-Year Bond (8.5 percent) vs 5-Year Bond previous week (9.7 percent)
10-Year Bond (1.5 percent) vs 10-Year Bond previous week (-6.7 percent)
Ultra 10-Year Bond (27.8 percent) vs Ultra 10-Year Bond previous week (17.0 percent)
US Treasury Bond (-1.7 percent) vs US Treasury Bond previous week (13.4 percent)
Ultra US Treasury Bond (-13.9 percent) vs Ultra US Treasury Bond previous week (-8.7 percent)
SOFR 1-Month (57.5 percent) vs SOFR 1-Month previous week (41.4 percent)
SOFR 3-Months (-25.5 percent) vs SOFR 3-Months previous week (-21.7 percent)
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 28.3 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 69.5 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 90.4 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Uptrend.
| 30-Day Federal Funds Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 10.3 | 65.8 | 2.7 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 21.3 | 56.0 | 1.5 |
| – Net Position: | -194,703 | 173,303 | 21,400 |
| – Gross Longs: | 181,635 | 1,162,282 | 47,582 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 376,338 | 988,979 | 26,182 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.5 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 | 1.8 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 28.3 | 69.5 | 90.4 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -63.8 | 64.1 | -1.4 |
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 32.0 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 67.9 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 78.4 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Weak Uptrend.
| SOFR 3-Months Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 11.7 | 58.2 | 0.3 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 15.7 | 54.2 | 0.3 |
| – Net Position: | -546,807 | 546,500 | 307 |
| – Gross Longs: | 1,616,585 | 8,021,109 | 40,586 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 2,163,392 | 7,474,609 | 40,279 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.7 to 1 | 1.1 to 1 | 1.0 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 32.0 | 67.9 | 78.4 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -25.5 | 25.6 | -0.2 |
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 59.7 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 40.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 66.6 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Uptrend.
| SOFR 1-Month Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 18.6 | 64.0 | 0.0 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 27.1 | 55.5 | 0.0 |
| – Net Position: | -103,083 | 103,205 | -122 |
| – Gross Longs: | 226,426 | 778,656 | 120 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 329,509 | 675,451 | 242 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.7 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 | 0.5 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 59.7 | 40.3 | 66.6 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 57.5 | -57.9 | 6.9 |
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 13.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish-Extreme with a score of 90.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish with a score of 39.4 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Downtrend.
| 2-Year Treasury Note Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 16.3 | 75.3 | 5.1 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 45.3 | 48.4 | 2.9 |
| – Net Position: | -1,347,602 | 1,247,780 | 99,822 |
| – Gross Longs: | 755,987 | 3,495,535 | 234,959 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 2,103,589 | 2,247,755 | 135,137 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.4 to 1 | 1.6 to 1 | 1.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 13.6 | 90.2 | 39.4 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish-Extreme | Bearish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 1.5 | 1.2 | -12.0 |
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 24.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 75.9 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 62.6 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Downtrend.
| 5-Year Treasury Note Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 7.9 | 82.6 | 6.4 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 39.2 | 53.1 | 4.5 |
| – Net Position: | -2,158,980 | 2,030,958 | 128,022 |
| – Gross Longs: | 543,500 | 5,693,498 | 440,462 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 2,702,480 | 3,662,540 | 312,440 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.2 to 1 | 1.6 to 1 | 1.4 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 24.6 | 75.9 | 62.6 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 8.5 | -8.3 | -7.0 |
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 49.6 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 54.2 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 61.6 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Strong Downtrend.
| 10-Year Treasury Note Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 12.7 | 75.7 | 7.7 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 26.0 | 63.6 | 6.5 |
| – Net Position: | -729,414 | 664,990 | 64,424 |
| – Gross Longs: | 698,068 | 4,160,322 | 423,256 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 1,427,482 | 3,495,332 | 358,832 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.5 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 49.6 | 54.2 | 61.6 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bearish | Bullish | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 1.5 | 0.9 | -6.5 |
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 with a score of 60.0 percent. The commercials are Bullish with a score of 56.3 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 0.0 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Strong Downtrend.
| Ultra 10-Year Notes Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 11.1 | 78.9 | 7.9 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 18.2 | 67.2 | 12.5 |
| – Net Position: | -185,818 | 306,416 | -120,598 |
| – Gross Longs: | 291,036 | 2,065,570 | 207,872 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 476,854 | 1,759,154 | 328,470 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.6 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 | 0.6 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 60.0 | 56.3 | 0.0 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bullish | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | 27.8 | -8.7 | -63.0 |
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 Bullish with a score of 78.6 percent. The commercials are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 19.1 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bullish with a score of 53.7 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Downtrend.
| US Treasury Bonds Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 10.0 | 74.4 | 13.8 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 10.8 | 79.2 | 8.1 |
| – Net Position: | -13,604 | -83,622 | 97,226 |
| – Gross Longs: | 173,194 | 1,285,239 | 237,672 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 186,798 | 1,368,861 | 140,446 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.9 to 1 | 0.9 to 1 | 1.7 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 78.6 | 19.1 | 53.7 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish-Extreme | Bullish |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -1.7 | 11.1 | -23.1 |
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 Bullish with a score of 70.2 percent. The commercials are Bearish with a score of 44.8 percent and the small traders (not shown in chart) are Bearish-Extreme with a score of 16.2 percent.
Our weekly trend-following model classifies the current market price position as: Downtrend.
| Ultra US Treasury Bonds Statistics | SPECULATORS | COMMERCIALS | SMALL TRADERS |
| – Percent of Open Interest Longs: | 6.8 | 83.6 | 8.7 |
| – Percent of Open Interest Shorts: | 19.1 | 71.3 | 8.7 |
| – Net Position: | -269,089 | 268,015 | 1,074 |
| – Gross Longs: | 149,389 | 1,828,456 | 191,098 |
| – Gross Shorts: | 418,478 | 1,560,441 | 190,024 |
| – Long to Short Ratio: | 0.4 to 1 | 1.2 to 1 | 1.0 to 1 |
| NET POSITION TREND: | |||
| – Strength Index Score (3 Year Range Pct): | 70.2 | 44.8 | 16.2 |
| – Strength Index Reading (3 Year Range): | Bullish | Bearish | Bearish-Extreme |
| NET POSITION MOVEMENT INDEX: | |||
| – 6-Week Change in Strength Index: | -13.9 | 18.3 | -11.1 |
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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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