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Funds Net Long Positioning for Crude to Lowest Since June

OIL POSITIONING

Crude managed money net long positions fell to the lowest since the end of June according to the Commitments of Traders data released on Friday. The combined net long positions for Brent and WTI fell by -31k to 208k with Brent down to the lowest since May.

  • Futures markets have seen bearish pressure this month driven by concern for a market surplus next year amid uncertainty over OPEC+ member commitment to voluntary cuts.
  • ICE Gasoil, Nymex diesel and Nymex gasoline long positions also all decreased on the week with ongoing demand weakness weighing on markets.
    • ICE Brent net longs fell by -24k to +143k
    • Nymex WTI net longs fell by -11k to 88k
    • ICE Gasoil fell by -15k to +13k
    • Nymex diesel fell by -7k to +29k
    • Nymex gasoline fell by -1k to 65k


Source: Bloomberg

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