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Funds split bets on commodities

Money managers go all in on crude oil but dump corn and wheat.

Bryce Knorr 1, Senior Market Analyst, Farm Futures

November 4, 2017

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The smart money placed big bets this week in commodities but the love only went so far. Big speculators were mostly bearish on crops, with some heavy selling noted.

Here’s what funds were up to, according to Friday’s Commitment of Traders report from the CFTC, which covers business through Tuesday, Oct. 31.

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Bryce Knorr 1

Senior Market Analyst, Farm Futures

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