For the fourth session in a row, traders increased their open interest holdings on Tuesday, this time by almost 8.6K contracts, according to CME Group's flash data for crude oil futures markets. Volume in the same direction resumed its upward trend and increased by about 128.5K contracts.
The recovery in WTI prices on Tuesday coincided with increased open interest and volume, opening the door to additional increases in the very near future with a target price of $84.85 per barrel (the YTD high, set on August 10).
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