Funds trim WTI longs, Hormuz supply flows ease squeeze from tight U.S. stocks
Brent crude plunged 10.86% this week to $71.99 as funds slashed net long WTI positions by 13,356 contracts, despite Cushing inventories hitting their lowest since 2014 and U.S. diesel margins surging; investors face key risks from Hormuz traffic, U.S.-Iran tensions, OPEC+ output hikes, and China’s fuel export boost.