Reuters LONDON – Prolonged disruption to oil production in the Gulf of Mexico and multiplying signs of a worldwide energy shortage have not been enough to encourage significant new petroleum buying from portfolio investors. Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent of just 12 million barrels in the six most important petroleum futures and options contracts in the
Reuters LONDON – Portfolio managers sold petroleum last week at one of the fastest rates for a decade, after an upsurge in coronavirus cases and an OPEC+ agreement to boost output caused them to reassess the likelihood of further price increases. Hedge funds and other money managers sold the equivalent of 172 million barrels in the six most important futures
Reuters LONDON – After the unprecedented pandemic-driven swings in global financial markets last year 2021 was never going to be dull, and so it has proved. Vaccine programmes and some of the biggest fiscal and central bank stimulus ever seen have made for compelling viewing. Oil’s 45% surge will be its best start to a year since 2009, world stocks
Nasdaq LONDON – Hedge funds have rarely been more bullish about the outlook for oil in the last three years, even as prices have climbed to levels that have induced a strong response from producers in the past. Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent of 26 million barrels in the six most important petroleum futures and options
Reuters LONDON – Portfolio managers increased their exposure to petroleum slightly last week, focusing mainly on Brent, but positions remained rangebound as OPEC+ production discipline was offset by a new wave of coronavirus infections. Hedge funds and other money managers bought the equivalent of 14 million barrels in the six most important petroleum futures and options contracts in the week
Reuters LONDON – Hedge funds resuming buying petroleum last week, with a focus on Brent, as confidence steadied following the wave of selling and sharp drop in prices a month ago. Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent of 19 million barrels in the six most important petroleum futures and options contracts in the week to April 13.
CNBC LONDON — Credit Suisse and Nomura warned Monday of “significant” hits to first-quarter results, after they began exiting positions with a large U.S. hedge fund that defaulted on margin calls last week. While neither Credit Suisse nor Nomura named the fund, it’s been widely reported that Archegos Capital Management is the firm connected to the fire sale. In a trading update before the
Reuters LONDON – Hedge fund positioning in oil had become directionless in the run up to last week’s sell off, after a four-month rally since the first successful COVID-19 vaccines were announced at the start of November. Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent of just 12 million barrels in the six most important petroleum futures and options
Reuters LONDON – Hedge funds sold petroleum for the second week running as crude prices topped $65 a barrel, the highest level since before the COVID-19 pandemic. The equivalent of 11 million barrels in petroleum futures and options were sold by hedge funds and other money managers in the week ending March 2, according to records published by regulators and
Reuters LONDON – Hedge funds purchased more petroleum last week, but buying was almost entirely concentrated in WTI, which suggests it was driven by the prospect of freezing weather temporarily hitting U.S. oil production. Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent of 33 million barrels in the six most important petroleum-linked futures and options contracts in the week
Reuters TORONTO – Hedge funds are turning bullish on oil once again, betting the pandemic and investors’ environmental focus has severely damaged companies’ ability to ramp up production. Such limitations on supply would push prices to multi-year highs and keep them there for two years or more, several hedge funds said. The view is a reversal for hedge funds, which
Reuter’s LONDON – Hedge funds have increased their exposure to diesel and moved away from gasoline amid fears the lingering epidemic and slow vaccination programmes will depress personal travel and the services sector for many more months. Hedge funds and other money managers purchased the equivalent of 8 million barrels in the six most important petroleum futures and options contracts
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