Bloomberg
Hedge Funds Cut Bearish Bets on European Diesel to Two-Year Low
Friday, August 21, 2026
Hedge funds reduced short positions on European diesel to levels not seen in more than two years while increasing long positions, according to trading data. The shift in positioning reflects trader expectations about diesel supply constraints continuing in the region. Short positions are bets that an asset's price will decline, while long positions are bets on price increases.
