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Hedge funds unwind US natural gas shorts as heat forecasts lift prices

Money managers built their largest net-short exposure to US natural gas in years before covering bearish positions as price-supporting weather updates circulated, Bloomberg reported.

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US natural gas prices rose on Monday after changing weather forecasts, prompting hedge funds to reduce or cover established short positions, according to a report cited by Hedgeweek.

The article, citing Bloomberg, said money managers had built their largest net-short exposure to the commodity in years, but began unwinding bearish bets as forecasts shifted toward hotter conditions.

Latest closeNat gas $3.136 ▼2.1%

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