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The industry went from 5.5% of hedge-fund portfolios on net this time last year to 20% at present, according to Morgan Stanley.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
Lacalle expects prices will end the year lower than at present, citing the huge backwardation of crude futures, which suggest prices will be lower going forward.
From MarketWatch • May 1, 2026
Tehran has said it will not attend because of what it said were unreasonable US demands, while the semi-official Tasnim news agency said there was no prospect of officials going at present.
From Barron's • Apr. 22, 2026
A spokesperson told a press briefing crude oil supplies to EU refineries were "stable with no need for additional stock releases at present".
From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026
“I can only urge the person at present holding Vinci’s masterpiece to place him entirely in your hands. He has a colleague’s word for it that your good faith is above all suspicion.”
From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day
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