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Crude Net Longs More Bearish but Diesel Positions Tick Higher

OIL POSITIONING

Crude oil managed money net long positions fell again to an eight week low with Brent positions the lowest since December according to Commitments of Traders data released on Friday.

  • Concern for future oil demand growth and a potential US recession have combined with uncertainty over the rate of growth in China to drive the combined net long positions for Brent and WTI down by -18k to 250k.
  • Diesel managed money net positions ticked slightly higher with US diesel back into a net long position but ICE Gasoil still showing a net short.
    • ICE Brent net longs fell by -6k to 107k
    • Nymex WTI net longs fell by -12k to 160k
    • ICE Gasoil increased by +8k to -21k
    • Nymex diesel increased by +7k to +7k
    • Nymex gasoline increased by +5k to 45k


Source: Bloomberg

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