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WTI Option Expiry – Today at 14:30 ET close

OIL OPTIONS
  • A total of 380mbbls of open Aug22 options positions on CME and ICE are due to expire against the futures close today. Current aggregate open interest is 241k calls and 138k puts.
  • The open interest across all WTI options across both exchanges is currently 2.06m calls versus 1.03m puts with the biggest open positions in the Dec22 call options.
  • The closest strike of interest is at the 95$/bbl price where open positions are 7k for put contracts and 3.6k for calls.
  • Below is a table showing open interest at nearby strikes (WTI 96.00$/bbl):

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