Fund managers ramp short interest in NYMEX natural gas as weak shoulder season demand and healthy storage weigh on near-term expectations.
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Money managers net interest in ICE Brent holds near historical highs while uncertainty pushes more speculators to the sidelines.
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Money managers net interest in ICE Brent holds near historical highs but headline-driven volatility has started pushing speculators to the exit.
Money managers net interest in ICE Brent hits highest since January 2020.
Money managers net interest in ICE Brent hits highest since February 2020 as shorts drop to the lowest since Nov 2023.
WTI finishes with a record weekly gain and the highest prompt settle since Sep 2023. Fund managers hit the exit after initial MidEast developments.
Mid-East conflict drives front-centric gains across the crude complex. NYMEX natural gas finds support from suspended Qatari LNG production.
Speculative short interest in Brent and WTI increased for the first time in eight weeks, perpetuating upside risks to price/volatility as U.S.-Iran negotiations heat up.