Due to the situation in Venezuela and supply concerns, Brent crude oil surged by 5%, reaching a two-week high
Despite the United States' plan to sell 50 million barrels of Venezuelan crude oil, geopolitical risks are driving oil prices higher. The market's technical support is evident, with CTAs holding a short position of up to 91% in WTI, and a price increase may trigger short covering. Additionally, the rebalancing of commodity indices will bring in capital inflows, and the increased skew of call options indicates that traders are strengthening their hedges
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