Funds Tap WTI Puts On Price Decline

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Funds Tap WTI Puts On Price Decline

Hedge funds have been buying put options on West Texas Intermediate crude oil futures as the commodity continues to decline off the back of the U.S.’ credit downgrade from Standard & Poor’s and the general volatility in the stock markets.

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