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Crude Oil WTI Jan '18 (CLF18)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Energy Demand Concerns Weigh on Crude Prices

June WTI crude oil (CLM24) this morning is down -0.50 (-0.59%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24) is down -1.79 (-0.66%).

Crude and gasoline prices this morning are moderately lower on energy demand concerns after US Q1 GDP growth rose less than expected.  Losses in crude are limited after the dollar index fell to a 1-1/2 week low.  Crude also has carryover support from Wednesday's weekly report from the EIA, which showed that crude inventories unexpectedly declined.

Today's US economic news was mixed for energy demand and crude prices.  On the negative side, US Q1 GDP was revised downward to 1.6% (q/q annualized) from 3.4%, weaker than expectations of 2.5%, as Q1 personal consumption was revised lower to 2.5% from 3.3%, weaker than expectations of 3.0%.  Conversely, US weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell -5,000 to a 2-month low of 207,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of an increase to 215,000.

Reduced crude demand in India, the w... 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
$6,861/6,238
First Notice Date
12/21/17
Expiration Date
12/19/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 16, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
601,207 (+6,265)
930,291 (-2,398)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
411,987 (+8,190)
121,525 (+14,865)
Producers - Long / Short
456,185 (-2,528)
385,484 (-11,158)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
46,622 (+1,397)
446,407 (+1,364)
Managed Money - Long / Short
267,691 (-3,628)
81,905 (+32,718)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
144,296 (+11,818)
39,620 (-17,853)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
55.75 +3.07%
on 11/20/17
59.05 -2.69%
on 11/24/17
+0.75 (+1.32%)
since 11/17/17
3-Month
49.73 +15.54%
on 10/06/17
59.05 -2.69%
on 11/24/17
+6.96 (+13.78%)
since 09/19/17
52-Week
43.36 +32.52%
on 06/21/17
59.05 -2.69%
on 11/24/17
+1.78 (+3.20%)
since 12/19/16

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 57.90
1st Resistance Point 57.68
Last Price 57.46s
1st Support Level 57.20
2nd Support Level 56.94
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 59.05
Last Price 57.46s
Fibonacci 61.8% 53.06
Fibonacci 50% 51.21
Fibonacci 38.2% 49.35
52-Week Low 43.36

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