CFTC Summary
Funds boosted Brent and WTI longs; distillates saw risk-off, RBOB shorts fell sharply, while natgas shorts rose on warmer weather outlook.
Crude
Crude oil is a naturally occurring fossil fuel refined into products like gasoline and diesel, powering transport, industry, and economies.
Contracts
| Contract | Price | Change | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent | 78.53 | -0.494 | -0.39 |
| Brent Spread | 0.23 | 9.524 | 0.02 |
| Brent Swap | 78.26 | -0.521 | -0.41 |
| Brent Swap/Dubai | 5.32 | -5 | -0.28 |
| Brent Swap/Dubai Roll | 0.91 | -19.469 | -0.22 |
| Dated Brent | 78.66 | -0.556 | -0.44 |
| Dated Brent Spread | 0.44 | -2.222 | -0.01 |
| Dated Brent/Dubai | 5.72 | -5.141 | -0.31 |
| Dated Brent/Dubai Box | 0.73 | -19.78 | -0.18 |
| DFL Roll | -0.16 | -5.882 | 0.01 |
| Dubai | 72.94 | -0.178 | -0.13 |
| Dubai Spread | -0.29 | -38.298 | 0.18 |
| WTI | 74.64 | -0.982 | -0.74 |
| WTI Spread | 0.71 | -6.579 | -0.05 |
| WTI Swap | 74.39 | -0.972 | -0.73 |
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