布伦特原油卖空上升至五个月高点

中国石化新闻网讯 据世界石油网站7月7日纽约报道 随着全球经济放缓，对冲基金对油价的悲观情绪越来越强烈。

周五公布的数据显示，资金管理者将布伦特原油价格下跌的预期推至截至7月2日的一周中1月中旬以来的最高点。在一系列全球制造业疲软的报告中价格下跌，这是一周内信心减弱的另一个迹象，这也掩盖了欧佩克及其盟国延长供应削减的协议。

ICE欧洲期货交易所的数据显示，对布伦特原油的卖空上升了1.5%。净多头仓位下跌2.7%，至248006个期权和期货合约，为2月份以来最低看涨。

由于7月4日是美国假日，西德克萨斯州中质原油仓位的数据将于周一公布。

王磊 摘译自 世界石油

原文如下：

Brent crude short-selling rises to five-month high

Hedge funds are growing more pessimistic about oil prices as sentiment on the global economy sours.

Money managers pushed bets on a decline in Brent crude prices to the highest since mid-January in the week ended July 2, according to data released Friday. It was another sign of waning faith in a week that saw prices drop amid a host of sluggish reports on global manufacturing. That overshadowed a deal by OPEC and its allies to extend supply cuts.

Short-selling bets on Brent climbed by 1.5%, according to the ICE Futures Europe exchange. The net-long position -- the difference between wagers on a price increase and those on a decline -- fell 2.7% to 248,006 options and futures contracts, the least bullish since February.

Data on West Texas Intermediate crude positions won’t be released until Monday, due to the July Fourth holiday in the U.S.