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OIL OPTIONS
- A total of 676mbbls of open October Brent options positions are currently due to expire against the futures close price today. Open interest is 474k call contracts and 202k for puts.
- The aggregate open interest across ICE Brent call option contracts has risen on the month up to 2.11m contracts but put open interest has fallen to 1.31m contracts, suggesting the market remains wary of upside risks.
- The most significant nearby open interest is below the current market at the $80/bbl strike with 14k of puts and 18k of calls. Call volumes over 10k also sit at the $82/bbl, $83/bbl, and $84/bbl strikes and 50k of open call positions are at the $85/bbl strike.
- Below is a table showing the current open interest at nearby strikes (Brent $81.25/bbl):
Why MNI
MNI is the leading provider
of intelligence and analysis on the Global Fixed Income, Foreign Exchange and Energy markets. We use an innovative combination of real-time analysis, deep fundamental research and journalism to provide unique and actionable insights for traders and investors. Our "All signal, no noise" approach drives an intelligence service that is succinct and timely, which is highly regarded by our time constrained client base.Our Head Office is in London with offices in Chicago, Washington and Beijing, as well as an on the ground presence in other major financial centres across the world.
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