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Short Gasoil Positions to Highest Since 2020 as Crude Longs Increase

OIL POSITIONING

Crude oil managed money net long positions increased again this week with WTI near the highest since Jul 2022 driven by the potential for a tighter market in the second half of this year. Managed money net long positions in ICE Gasoil held near the low from last week while short only positions were up to the highest since Dec 2020. Diesel margins are still trending lower due to weak demand and increasing output.

  • The combined net long positions for Brent and WTI increased by 20k to the most bullish in six weeks to 444k.
    • ICE Brent net longs increase by +8k to 242k.
    • Nymex WTI net longs increased by +14k to 212k.
    • ICE Gasoil increased by +1k to 18k.
    • Nymex diesel fell by -3k to 14k.
    • Nymex gasoline increased by +2k to 65k

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