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Crude Net Longs Rise to Highest Since October

OIL POSITIONING

Crude managed money net long positions increased last week to the highest since the end of October despite a drop in Brent positions from a high the previous week. The combined net long positions for Brent and WTI rose by +39k to 336k according to the Commitments of Traders data released on Friday.

  • ICE Gasoil net long positions increased to the highest since November. Nymex gasoline net longs also edged higher on the week but Nymex diesel positions fell.
    • ICE Brent net longs fell by -19k to +208k
    • Nymex WTI net longs increased by +44k to +134k
    • ICE Gasoil increased by +9k to +20k
    • Nymex diesel fell by -6k to +17k
    • Nymex gasoline increased by +8k to +67k


Source: Bloomberg

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