Hedge Funds Cut Bearish Bets on European Diesel to Two-Year Low
Petroleum Geochemistry I Ariana Energy Researchers
Bloomberg–
Hedge funds slashed short-only positions on European diesel to the lowest in over two years while stacking up fresh bullish wagers, a sign that traders anticipate that a historic fuels crunch will stretch on.
The profit margins for making diesel and gasoil from crude oil have surged(opens in new tab) toward all-time highs. Supplies have tightened dramatically, owing to fewer barrels coming out of the Middle East and an export ban on most shipments of Russian diesel as Ukrainian attacks on refineries ramp up(opens in new tab) once again.