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OIL OPTIONS: WTI Oct24 Option Expiry Today

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  • A total of 644mbbls of open WTI crude October 24 options positions on CME and ICE are currently due to expire against the October future close today. Current aggregate open interest is 360k call contracts and 284k puts.
  • The aggregate open interest across all WTI options for call options has reduced from a month ago to 1.8m while put open interest is very slightly lower at 1.46m.
  • The most significant open exposures of interest are just below the current futures market price at the $70/bbl strike price with 20k of puts and 12k of calls.
  • Below is a table showing the current open interest at nearby strikes (WTI $70.20/bbl):

 

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  • A total of 644mbbls of open WTI crude October 24 options positions on CME and ICE are currently due to expire against the October future close today. Current aggregate open interest is 360k call contracts and 284k puts.
  • The aggregate open interest across all WTI options for call options has reduced from a month ago to 1.8m while put open interest is very slightly lower at 1.46m.
  • The most significant open exposures of interest are just below the current futures market price at the $70/bbl strike price with 20k of puts and 12k of calls.
  • Below is a table showing the current open interest at nearby strikes (WTI $70.20/bbl):