Open interest in ULSD and propane futures rose by October 13, 2026
CFTC data for October 13: open interest in ULSD and propane futures in New York and the Far East rose compared with October 6.
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what happened
According to data published by TradingView, open interest in Nymex ULSD futures in New York stood at 268,475 contracts of 42,000 gallons as of October 13, 2026. Compared with October 6, it rose by 25,623 contracts.
In propane instruments, the NYMEX propane futures contract had 103,886 open positions (+1,652), Conway Propane (OPIS) had 19,371 (+527), Propane Non-LDH Mt Belvieu had 29,721 (+381), and the Argus Propane Far East Index had 4,306 contracts of 1,000 metric tons (+93).
why it matters
The weekly CFTC report on trader positions shows how positions are distributed among market participants. Rising open interest signals fresh capital entering the contracts, but it does not by itself indicate the direction of prices. For diesel and LPG markets, such data serves as background for gauging hedging and speculative interest.
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- CFTC Commitments: Nymex Harbor ULSD Futures — ru.tradingview.com, 16 October 2026 at 19:30 UTC
- CFTC Commitments: Nymex Propane Futures — ru.tradingview.com, 16 October 2026 at 19:30 UTC
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