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Hedge Funds More Bullish After OPEC but Gasoil Still Net Short

OIL POSITIONING

Crude managed money net long positions increased in the week to 6 June following the OPEC+ meeting with the combined net long positions for Brent and WTI up by 22k to 265k according to Commitments of Traders data released on Friday.

  • The hedge fund positions on Brent were boosted to the highest in six weeks after recovering from a low point in mid May while WTI gained to halt the recent trend lower.
  • ICE Gasoil managed money net positions turned less bearish in the week but remains in a net short position with global demand concerns still in focus.
    • ICE Brent net longs increased by +22k to 182k
    • Nymex WTI net longs increased by +8k to 119k
    • ICE Gasoil increased by +6k to -16k
    • Nymex diesel increased by +7k to +15k
    • Nymex gasoline fell by -3k to 53k


Source: Bloomberg

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