Commodities

Oil Speculators Turn Sour as Bullish Wagers Get Trimmed Back

Lock
This article is for subscribers only.

Hedge funds are turning less optimistic on crude oil’s prospects, trimming net-bullish bets in a further sign of market softening.

Net-long positions for US marker West Texas Intermediate fell for a fourth week to the lowest since October. The corresponding measure for global benchmark Brent was dialed back by the most since December in a third consecutive drop.