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16.10.202619:30:00UTC+00Speculators Extend Bullish Bets as CFTC Crude Oil Net Longs Edge Higher

Speculative interest in U.S. crude oil futures strengthened modestly, with net long positions nudging higher in the latest data. According to figures updated on 16 October 2026, CFTC crude oil speculative net positions rose to 100.3K, up from the previous reading of 99.1K.

The incremental increase suggests that market participants remain cautiously optimistic on crude oil’s outlook, adding to net long exposure rather than scaling back. While the move is not dramatic, maintaining and slightly expanding long positions may reflect ongoing expectations for resilient demand or constrained supply conditions in the near term, even amid a backdrop of broader macroeconomic uncertainty.

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