Hedge funds boost bearish bets on oil to 4-year high
No rebound seen amid growing US supplies and no change to Saudi Arabia's production policy
New York
HEDGE funds boosted bearish wagers on oil to a four-year high as US supplies grew the most since 2001.
Money managers increased short positions in West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude to the highest level since September 2010 in the week ended Jan 20, US Commodity Futures Trading Commission data show. Net-long positions slipped for the first time in three weeks.
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