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Hedge funds add to bullish crude oil bets as US-Iran diplomacy revives

Hedge funds raised bullish crude oil positions at the fastest pace since March, even though oil fell sharply on Monday after diplomacy hopes eased supply concerns.

Reported · Written up by our desk · Hedge Funds

Hedgeweek, citing Bloomberg, reported that hedge funds increased their bullish positioning in crude oil at the fastest pace since March.

The buildup came despite a sharp drop in oil prices on Monday, after signs of renewed diplomatic efforts between the United States and Iran reduced concerns about global energy supply disruptions.

Latest closeWTI crude $86.80 ▲3.8%

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HedgeweekHedge funds boost bullish oil positions despite price retreat on US-Iran diplomacy hopes

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