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OIL OPTIONS
- A total of 836mbbls of open WTI crude September 24 options positions on CME and ICE are currently due to expire against the September future close tomorrow. Current aggregate open interest is 467k call contracts and 369k puts.
- The aggregate open interest across all WTI options on both exchanges has increased relative to a month ago, especially for call options. Call open interest is up to 1.86m and put option open interest to 1.49m.
- The most significant open exposures of interest near the current futures market price are 13k of puts and 19k of calls at the $80/bbl strike price and 27k of puts and 12k of calls at the $75/bbl strike.
- Below is a graph showing the current WTI front month options open interest (WTI $78.42/bbl):
Source: Bloomberg / MN
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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