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WTI Positions Most Bullish Since Nov 21 but Brent Net Longs Dip

OIL POSITIONING

Crude managed money net long positions edged higher again last week to the highest since March 2022 according to Commitments of Traders data released on Friday. The combined net long positions for Brent and WTI increased by +2k to 524k with WTI the highest since Nov 2021 although Brent eased down from a high last week.

  • ICE Gasoil net long positions drifted lower again to the least bullish in ten weeks but Nymex diesel was again slightly higher on the week. Nymex gasoline net longs fell to least bullish since early July.
    • ICE Brent net longs fell by -22k to 244k
    • Nymex WTI net longs increased by +20k to 314k
    • ICE Gasoil fell by -10k to +49k
    • Nymex diesel increased by +2k to +38k
    • Nymex gasoline fell by -13k to 51k


Source: Bloomberg

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