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Crude Net Longs Rise to Highest Since Early Oct

OIL POSITIONING

Crude managed money net long positions increased last week to the highest since early October with Brent the highest since September. The combined net long positions for Brent and WTI rose by +69k to 405k according to the Commitments of Traders data released on Friday.

  • ICE Gasoil net long positions also rose to the highest since October while Nymex diesel edged slightly higher on the week.
    • ICE Brent net longs increased by +53k to +261k
    • Nymex WTI net longs increased by +16k to +150k
    • ICE Gasoil increased by +23k to +43k
    • Nymex diesel increased by +7k to +24k
    • Nymex gasoline increased by +1k to +68k


Source: Bloomberg

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