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Buying Down the Barrel 

Funds add Brent longs, cut shorts on US-Iran risk; RBOB and gasoil length rises as crude drives cracks despite pullbacks.
Published: February 12, 2026
Written by:
Martha Dowding

Martha Dowding

Research Associate, Flux
Martha Dowding
Reviewed by:
Donna Dong

Donna Dong

Research Analyst, Flux
Donna Dong
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In the week ending 10 Feb, our CFTC predictor anticipates money managers to increase their net length in the Brent futures complex....

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