Hedge funds increased bullish positioning in Brent oil at the fastest pace in nearly a decade amid rising Iran–US conflict, which is reducing hopes for a durable recovery in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The flow suggests heightened risk premium for Middle East supply and logistics disruption, likely supporting higher oil prices near term.
Hedge funds increased bullish positioning in Brent oil at the fastest pace in nearly a decade amid rising Iran–US conflict, which is reducing hopes for a durable recovery in shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. The flow suggests heightened risk premium for Middle East supply and logistics disruption, likely supporting higher oil prices near term.
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