Money managers pile back into crude


Crude surge: An oil pumpjack operates in Los Angeles, California. A spate of recent industry forecasts shows global oil demand rising to records. — AFP

WASHINGTON: After being burned by crude’s slump in the first half of 2023, hedge funds are rushing back into the oil market with their most bullish wagers in more than a year.

Money managers entered the year betting that restricted Russian output and resurgent Chinese demand would propel crude back toward the heights it had reached in 2022.

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