CFTC data: In the week to Aug. 4, speculators in CBOT U.S. Treasury futures cut
net short positions by 41,225 contracts to 176,272. 2‑year net shorts fell by
120,346 contracts to 1,004,228, while 5‑year net shorts rose by 179,319
contracts to 1,325,719. Ultra‑long Treasury net shorts declined by 5,723
contracts to 314,985.