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Crude Oil WTI Sep '15 (CLU15)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Ends Higher on Strong Chinese Demand and Drone Attacks on Russian Refineries

April WTI crude oil (CLJ24) on Monday closed up +1.68 (+2.07%), and Apr RBOB gasoline (RBJ24) closed up +3.86 (+1.43%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday moved higher, with crude posting a 4-1/2 month high and gasoline posting a 5-month high.  Signs of strength in Chinese crude demand pushed prices higher Monday after China processed a record volume of oil in the first two months of this year.  Also, Ukrainian drone attacks on Russian refineries over the weekend damaged several Russian oil processing facilities, limiting Russian fuel export prospects.  Gunover Group estimates about 600,000 bpd of Russian oil-refining capacity has been knocked out by the Ukrainian drone strikes.

The strength of Chinese crude oil demand is bullish for prices.  Monday's government data showed that China processed a record 118.76 MMT of crude in January and February, up +3% from the same time last year.  Also, Chinese fuel demand jumped, with expressway passenger volumes 54% higher tha... 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
$7,260/6,600
First Notice Date
08/22/15
Expiration Date
08/20/15 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Sep '15
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 12, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
600,736 (+45,031)
865,790 (+38,430)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
329,318 (-12,843)
95,530 (-8,119)
Producers - Long / Short
459,551 (+40,502)
379,291 (+31,698)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
44,209 (-1,134)
389,523 (+1,069)
Managed Money - Long / Short
199,527 (-10,667)
38,934 (+3,325)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
129,791 (-2,176)
56,596 (-11,444)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
40.21 +2.31%
on 08/20/15
51.41 -19.98%
on 07/21/15
-9.30 (-18.44%)
since 07/20/15
3-Month
40.21 +2.31%
on 08/20/15
62.51 -34.19%
on 06/10/15
-18.61 (-31.15%)
since 05/20/15
52-Week
40.21 +2.31%
on 08/20/15
92.31 -55.43%
on 08/29/14
-49.85 (-54.79%)
since 08/20/14

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 42.21
1st Resistance Point 41.68
Last Price 41.14s
1st Support Level 40.41
2nd Support Level 39.67
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 92.31
Fibonacci 61.8% 72.41
Fibonacci 50% 66.26
Fibonacci 38.2% 60.11
Last Price 41.14s
52-Week Low 40.21

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