CFTC: WTI Net Longs Rise as Crude Tops $100


   
Miguel E. Andujar
DTN Refined Fuels Market Reporter

   DAVENPORT, FL (DTN) -- Money managers increased their bullish positioning in 
NYMEX West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude during the week ended September 8, 
with net longs rising for a fourth consecutive week as growth in long positions 
outpaced an increase in shorts.

   Noncommercial long positions in WTI held by money managers increased by 
17,670 contracts to 350,118 during the reference week, according to weekly 
Commitment of Traders data released Friday (9/11) by the Commodity Futures 
Trading Commission (CFTC).

   Noncommercial short positions rose by 11,002 contracts to 213,539 during the 
same week, the CFTC data showed.

   This caused the net noncommercial long position in WTI to increase by 6,668 
contracts to 136,579. Open interest, meanwhile, rose by 18,826 contracts to 
1,939,911.

   Those positioning changes came as WTI's front-month contract traded above 
$100 bbl during the week for the first time since May 22, reflecting renewed 
strength in crude prices.

   Noncommercial spread positions in WTI fell by 12,921 contracts to 613,833 
during the same week.

   Total long positions in WTI futures rose by 8,700 contracts to 1,853,037, 
while total short positions increased by 12,212 contracts to 1,882,643.

    




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