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Crude Oil WTI Jul '26 (CLN26)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Economic Concerns Undercut Crude Prices

July WTI crude oil (CLN24) Thursday closed down -1.32 (-1.67%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN24) closed down -5.64 (-2.29%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday closed moderately lower.  Concern that interest rates will stay higher for longer sparked risk-off sentiment in financial assets on Thursday and undercut crude prices.  Also, Thursday's decline in the S&P 500 to a 2-week low undercuts confidence in the economic outlook and is bearish for energy demand and crude prices.  Crude prices retreated Thursday despite a weaker dollar, and after weekly EIA crude inventories fell more than expected.  

Weak US economic news on Thursday was bearish for energy demand and crude prices.  Weekly initial unemployment claims rose +3,000 to 219,000, showing a slightly weaker labor market than expectations of 217,000.  Also, Apr pending home sales fell -7.7% m/m, weaker than expectations of -1.0% m/m and the biggest decline in over three years.  In addition, Q1 GDP was revised downw... 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
$6,591/5,992
First Notice Date
06/24/26 (755 days)
Expiration Date
06/22/26 (753 days)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Jul '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jul Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 21, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
681,865 (-9,003)
948,291 (+6,462)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
332,352 (+1,957)
113,052 (-14,300)
Producers - Long / Short
547,154 (-168)
442,723 (+15,879)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
45,124 (+556)
415,981 (-26)
Managed Money - Long / Short
215,685 (+14,521)
54,138 (-27,794)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
116,667 (-12,564)
58,914 (+13,494)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
68.63 +1.19%
on 05/01/24
70.29 -1.20%
on 05/20/24
-0.94 (-1.34%)
since 04/30/24
3-Month
67.15 +3.43%
on 03/08/24
71.71 -3.15%
on 04/16/24
+2.38 (+3.55%)
since 02/29/24
52-Week
60.60 +14.60%
on 06/12/23
71.95 -3.47%
on 10/18/23
+5.95 (+9.37%)
since 05/26/23

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Economic Concerns Undercut Crude Prices

July WTI crude oil (CLN24 ) Thursday closed down -1.32 (-1.67%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN24 ) closed down -5.64 (-2.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday closed moderately lower. Concern that...

CLN24 : 77.89 (-1.69%)
RBN24 : 2.3982 (-2.51%)
Nat-Gas Prices Retreat as Weekly EIA Inventories Climb More Than Expected

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Crude Prices Weighed Down by Energy Demand Concerns

July WTI crude oil (CLN24 ) today is down -0.80 (-1.01%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN24 ) is down -3.53 (-1.44%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are moderately lower. Concern that interest rates...

CLN24 : 77.89 (-1.69%)
RBN24 : 2.3982 (-2.51%)
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Crude Closes Lower on Dollar Strength and Weak Stocks

July WTI crude oil (CLN24 ) Wednesday closed down -0.60 (-0.75%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN24 ) closed down -4.19 (-1.67%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Wednesday gave up an early advance and turned...

CLN24 : 77.89 (-1.69%)
RBN24 : 2.3982 (-2.51%)
Nat-Gas Prices Fall as US Weather Forecasts Cool

June Nymex natural gas (NGM24 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.097 (-3.75%). June nat-gas prices Wednesday fell to a 1-1/2 week low and closed moderately lower on forecasts for cooler US weather that would...

NGN24 : 2.571 (-3.56%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 70.02
2nd Resistance Point 70.02
1st Resistance Point 70.02
Last Price 69.45
1st Support Level 70.02
2nd Support Level 70.02
3rd Support Level 70.02

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52-Week High 71.95
Last Price 69.45
Fibonacci 61.8% 67.61
Fibonacci 50% 66.27
Fibonacci 38.2% 64.94
52-Week Low 60.60

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