According to the CFTC Commitments of Traders report for the week ended October 26, NET LENGTH of crude oil futures dropped -5 876 contracts to 423 718. Speculative longs slumped -15 549 contracts while shorts fell -9 673 contracts. Bets were trimmed on both sides as price consolidated as 7-year high. For refined oil products, NET LENGTH for heating oil dropped -650 contracts to 25 791, while that for gasoline added +2 403 contracts to 51 045. NET SHORT of natural gas futures rose 7 118 contracts to 138 188 during the week.