Hedge Fund Bears Lose on Oil After Egypt Erupts: Energy Markets
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Hedge funds cut bullish bets on oil last week by the most in two months before political protests erupted in Egypt, igniting a rally that sent prices up by the most since 2009.
The funds and other large speculators reduced net-long positions, or wagers on gains, by 18 percent in the seven days ended Jan. 25, according to the Commodity Futures Trading Commission’s weekly Commitments of Traders report. That turned into a losing bet as prices surged at the end of the week.