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Crude Net Longs Rise with Brent Most Bullish Since Sep

OIL POSITIONING

Crude managed money net long positions increased last week with Brent the most bullish since September amid rising Middle East tensions and Red Sea diversions due to Houthi rebel attacks. The combined net long positions for Brent and WTI increased by +52k to 298k according to the Commitments of Traders data released on Friday.

  • ICE Gasoil net long positions dipped slightly amid weak demand while Nymex diesel rose and Nymex gasoline decreased.
    • ICE Brent net longs increased by -+39k to +209k
    • Nymex WTI net longs increased by +22k to +111k
    • ICE Gasoil fell by -1k to +8k
    • Nymex diesel increased by +7k to +26k
    • Nymex gasoline fell by -7k to +62k




Source: Bloomberg

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