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Crude Net Longs Fall as Diesel Markets More Bearish

OIL POSITIONING

Crude oil managed money net long positions fell again this week with Brent positions the lowest since December according to Commitments of Traders data released on Friday with focus last week on recessionary and global demand concerns.

  • The combined net long positions for Brent and WTI fell by 104k to the least bullish in five weeks at 287k.
  • US diesel managed money net positions joined ICE Gasoil in a net short position to reach the lowest since Nov 2020. The ICE Gasoil net short position was the most bearish in more than seven years.
    • ICE Brent net longs fell by -69k to 138k
    • Nymex WTI net longs fell by -36k to 157k
    • ICE Gasoil fell by -32k to -33k
    • Nymex diesel fell by -11k to -3k
    • Nymex gasoline fell by -4k to 48k


Source: Bloomberg

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