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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.
OIL OPTIONS
- A total of 587kbbls of open October 23 options positions on CME and ICE are due to expire against the October future close tomorrow. Current aggregate open interest is 271k calls and 316k puts.
- The open interest across all WTI options on both exchanges is currently 1.645m calls and 1.33m puts.
- The most significant open position near the current market is at the 90$/bbl strike price with 17.5k of open call contracts. Some call volumes sit at the strikes at each dollar higher but the next big exposure on the upside is at 95$/bbl.
- After the recent price rally there are no significant open put volumes until around 87$/bbl or below.
- Below is a graph showing the current WTI front month options open interest (WTI 89.67$/bbl):
Source: MNI / Bloomberg
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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