Up 40% in 2019 hedge funds say theres no stopping crude oil rally

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Up 40% in 2019, hedge funds say theres no stopping crude oil rally

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Up 40% in 2019, hedge funds say theres no stopping crude oil rally

Oil has wavered since nearing $65 in New York for the first time in five months on April 9.

Net-long positions on benchmark U.S. gasoline rose 9.6% to 115,145 contracts, the highest since late May.

Hedge funds are betting rising tensions around the globe will keep fueling oils rebound this year.

Money managers boosted optimistic wagers onWest Texas Intermediatecrude to the highest since October in the week ended April 16, according to government data released Friday. Total long and short positions swelled to the most in six months, a sign the rally is luring back investors after 2018s late-year crash. The U.S. benchmark has jumped about 40 percent this year.

Oil has wavered since nearing $65 a barrel in New York for the first time in five months on April 9. WhileOPECoutput cuts have pushed prices higher, its unclear how long the cartel and its partners will sustain the curbs. The Trump administration, meanwhile, faces a pivotal decision on Iranian sanctions, and conflicts inLibyaAlgeriaandVenezuelaremain wildcards.

You could see the balance swing a few million barrels in either direction in the next few weeks, said Leo Mariani, an analyst at KeyBanc Capital Markets. The potential for more supply outages is incredibly high, but the market is also increasingly uncertain.

The net-long WTI position — the difference between bets on higher prices and wagers on a decline — rose 10 percent to 303,366 futures and options contracts, the modity Futures Trading Commissionsaid. Long positions climbed 8.4 percent, while shorts declined 6.5 percent.

Net-length in WTI remains relatively low by historical standards, said Daniel Ghali, aTD Securitiescommodities strategist, signaling more volatility could be ahead.

Money managers have a lot of room to increase their length, he said. The short side might also increase to a lesser extent because prices are now trading above $60 a barrel, which for some people suggests that they might have overshot.

Other positions:Net-long positions on benchmark U.S. gasoline rose 9.6 percent to 115,145 contracts, the highest since late May. Net diesel positions jumped to 3,661 contracts from 882 a week earlier.

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