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Crude Oil Brent Dec '18 (CBZ18)

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Crude Oil Brent Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Tumble as Talks Resume to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) today is down -4.87 (-5.75%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.1186 (-3.81%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today, with gasoline falling to a 3-week low.  Easing tensions in the Middle East are weighing on crude prices today after President Trump called off planned strikes on Iran and Iran said progress was being made in negotiations with Oman to get more ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz. 

Crude prices are falling today in hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could soon be reopened as geopolitical tensions ease.  President Trump called off a planned attack on Iran, and Iran suggested negotiations to get more ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz were making progress. Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a call with President Trump over the weekend and "stressed the need to prioritize dialogue to reduce escalation and the importance of making every possible effort to achieve calm."

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Contract Specifications

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Contract
Brent Crude Oil
Contract Size
42,000 U.S. Gallons
Tick Size
1 cent per barrel ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. (EST)
Exchange
ICE/EU
Point Value
$1,000
Margin/Maintenance
$15,217/13,833
First Notice Date
11/15/18
Expiration Date
10/31/18 (expired)

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Crude Oil Brent Dec '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
75.09 +0.51%
on 10/30/18
86.74 -12.99%
on 10/03/18
-7.26 (-8.78%)
since 09/28/18
3-Month
70.85 +6.52%
on 08/15/18
86.74 -12.99%
on 10/03/18
-0.34 (-0.45%)
since 07/30/18
52-Week
57.60 +31.02%
on 11/01/17
86.74 -12.99%
on 10/03/18
+17.19 (+29.50%)
since 10/30/17

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 77.44
1st Resistance Point 76.45
Last Price 75.47s
1st Support Level 74.95
2nd Support Level 74.44
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 86.74
Fibonacci 61.8% 75.61
Last Price 75.47s
Fibonacci 50% 72.17
Fibonacci 38.2% 68.73
52-Week Low 57.60

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