# Hedge Funds See Further Upside For WTI | OilPrice.com

> Hedge funds raised net long positions in WTI by 32% and in Brent by 8% in the week to September 19, with WTI's increase the largest since December. Net long positions in US gasoline and diesel reached multi-year highs after Hurricane Harvey disrupted refining.

- Date: 2017-09-26 · published 2017-09-26T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: market · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/69138-hedge-funds-see-further-upside-for-wti-oilprice-com
- Commodities: [Crude Oil (WTI)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WTI.md), [ULSD / Diesel](https://feedsoft.ai/c/DIESEL.md)

## Why it matters

Speculative buying signals expected price strength in crude and diesel, which raises fuel and freight costs for feed businesses. Fund positioning can amplify near-term price moves.

## Read by commodity

- WTI: bullish ▲
- DIESEL: bullish ▲

## Sources

- oilprice.com: https://oilprice.com/Energy/Crude-Oil/Hedge-Funds-Most-Bullish-On-WTI-This-Year.html

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