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Crude Oil WTI Mar '18 (CLH18)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Easing Geopolitical Risks in the Middle East Weigh on Crude

June WTI crude oil (CLM24) on Friday closed down -0.84 (-1.06%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM24) closed down -4.14 (-1.59%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday were under pressure the entire day and posted 1-1/2 month lows.   Improved prospects for a cease-fire in the Israeli-Hamas war have curbed geopolitical risks in the Middle East and undercut crude prices.  Also, US energy demand concerns are negative for crude due to Friday's weaker-than-expected economic reports on Apr nonfarm payrolls and the Apr ISM services index.  Limiting losses in crude was Friday's fall in the dollar index (DXY00), which fell to a 3-week low.  

Easing geopolitical tensions reduces the risk premium for crude and is bearish for prices.  Hamas said on Friday that it was studying the current cease-fire proposal and plans to send a delegation to Egypt to continue negotiations.  The improved cease-fire prospects reduce the chances of an escalation of the Israel-Hamas conflict that could jeopardi... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Crude Oil West Texas Intermediate
Contract Size
1,000 U.S. barrels (42,000 gallons)
Tick Size
1 cent per barrel ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (RTH 8:00a.m. - 1:30p.m.) (Settles 1:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
NYMEX
Point Value
$1,000
Margin/Maintenance
$6,663/6,058
First Notice Date
02/22/18
Expiration Date
02/20/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Mar '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 30, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
640,379 (+16,325)
949,122 (+17,543)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
392,782 (+11,304)
127,321 (+10,679)
Producers - Long / Short
508,370 (+18,097)
421,463 (+22,892)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
41,703 (+116)
437,353 (-3,461)
Managed Money - Long / Short
245,431 (+6,606)
86,726 (+9,303)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
147,351 (+4,698)
40,595 (+1,376)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
58.07 +6.60%
on 02/09/18
66.66 -7.14%
on 01/25/18
-1.41 (-2.23%)
since 01/19/18
3-Month
55.93 +10.67%
on 12/07/17
66.66 -7.14%
on 01/25/18
+5.30 (+9.36%)
since 11/20/17
52-Week
43.87 +41.10%
on 06/21/17
66.66 -7.14%
on 01/25/18
+7.11 (+12.98%)
since 02/17/17

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Easing Geopolitical Risks in the Middle East Weigh on Crude

June WTI crude oil (CLM24 ) on Friday closed down -0.84 (-1.06%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM24 ) closed down -4.14 (-1.59%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday were under pressure the entire day and...

CLM24 : 78.11s (-1.06%)
RBM24 : 2.5551s (-1.59%)
DXY00 : 105.030s (-0.26%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 63.23
1st Resistance Point 62.57
Last Price 61.90s
1st Support Level 61.41
2nd Support Level 60.91
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 66.66
Last Price 61.90s
Fibonacci 61.8% 57.95
Fibonacci 50% 55.26
Fibonacci 38.2% 52.58
52-Week Low 43.87

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