The recent rise in oil and gas prices could be threatened as a result of bullish hedge fund positions that have been building since 2014 . Hedge funds are taking enormous long positions on oil and gas and expect prices to rise further in 2015 . The views expressed are his own) However , these positions will put downward pressure on prices as and when the funds decide to take profits . In recent years , when there has been an increase in the number of big long positions in oil and gas futures and options , it has been followed by a sharp drop in the oil price .
The recent rise in oil and gas prices could be threatened as a result of bullish hedge fund positions that have been building since 2014 . Hedge funds are taking enormous long positions on oil and gas and expect prices to rise further in 2015 . However , these positions will put downward pressure on prices as and when the funds decide to take profits . In recent years , when there has been an increase in the number of big long positions in oil and gas futures and options , it has been followed by a sharp drop in the oil price .