CFTC data: NY Harbor ULSD futures positions as of October 20
CFTC data on NYMEX NY Harbor ULSD futures: open interest stood at 269,131 contracts as of October 20, 2026, up 656 contracts on the week.
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what happened
The US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) has published data on trader positions in NY Harbor ULSD futures, the ultra-low-sulfur diesel contract traded on the New York Mercantile Exchange. According to Dow Jones Newswires, which distributed the report, the figures are as of October 20, 2026.
Open interest in the futures reached 269,131 contracts, 656 more than a week earlier. Among producers and merchants, short positions totaled 144,522 contracts against 61,826 long, while swap dealers held 59,773 long and 7,474 short positions.
why it matters
Weekly reports like this show how large market participants in the diesel market spread their risk. A heavy short position among producers usually reflects hedging of future deliveries, while rising open interest points to fresh capital entering the market. For oil product traders, the data is one more gauge of sentiment, though the report contains no price forecasts.
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- CFTC Commitments: Nymex Harbor ULSD Futures — Oct 23, 23 October 2026 at 19:39 UTC
- CFTC Disaggregated Commitments: Nymex Harbor ULSD Futs/Opts — Dow Jones Newswires, 23 October 2026 at 19:34 UTC
- CFTC Disaggregated Commitments: Nymex Harbor ULSD Futures — Dow Jones Newswires, 23 October 2026 at 19:34 UTC
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