Funds’ Bullish Wagers on European Gas Jump the Most Since War
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Investment funds and speculators increased their net-long positions in European natural gas, marking the largest such increase since the Iran war. This indicates market expectations that prices will continue to rise due to supply concerns from a conflict ahead of winter. The move reflects a strong conviction among traders in the bullish outlook for gas prices.
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Net-long positions increased by the most since early Iran war.
Investment funds and other speculators boosted their net-long positions in European gas.
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This signals a strong conviction that prices still have room to rise.
Opinion- Net-long positions increased by the most since early Iran war.
- Speculators expect further price rises.
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Loaded language removedInvestment funds and other speculators increased their net-long positions in European gas by the most since the first week of the Iran war, indicating an expectation that prices still have room to rise as the conflict affects the supply outlook ahead of winter.
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This signals a strong conviction that prices still have room to rise.
OpinionThe conflict darkens the supply outlook ahead of winter.
BloombergInvestment funds and other speculators boosted their net-long positions in European gas.
BloombergThe increase in net-long positions is the most since the first week of the Iran war.
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