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Crude Oil WTI Mini Sep '16 (QMU16)

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Crude Oil WTI Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Rallies on Stronger-Than-Expected US Economic Reports

May WTI crude oil (CLK24) on Thursday closed up +1.82 (+2.24%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24) closed up +4.87 (+1.82%).

Crude and gasoline prices Thursday settled moderately higher, with crude posting a 1-week high.  Thursday's stronger-than-expected US economic reports signaled strength in the economy that was bullish for energy demand and crude prices.  On the negative side for crude prices was Thursday's rally in the dollar index to a 6-week high.

Thursday's US economic news was better-than-expected on balance, a supportive factor for energy demand.  Q4 GDP was revised upward to +3.4% (q/q annualized), stronger than expectations of an unrevised 3.2%.  Also, weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell -2,000 to 210,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of an increase to 212,000.  In addition, the March University of Michigan US consumer sentiment index was revised upward to a 2-1/2 year high of 79.4, stronger than expectations of an unrevised... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
E-Mini Crude Oil WTI
Contract Size
500 U.S. barrels (21,000 gallons)
Tick Size
2.5 cents per barrel ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (Settles 1:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
NYMEX
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$3,331/3,029
First Notice Date
08/19/16
Expiration Date
08/19/16 (expired)

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Crude Oil WTI Mini Sep '16
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
39.250 +23.62%
on 08/03/16
48.725 -0.42%
on 08/19/16
+3.070 (+6.75%)
since 07/19/16
3-Month
39.250 +23.62%
on 08/03/16
52.700 -7.93%
on 06/09/16
-0.905 (-1.83%)
since 05/19/16
52-Week
33.075 +46.70%
on 01/20/16
54.870 -11.57%
on 08/31/15
-0.180 (-0.37%)
since 08/19/15

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 49.190
1st Resistance Point 48.855
Last Price 48.520s
1st Support Level 48.055
2nd Support Level 47.590
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 54.870
Last Price 48.520s
Fibonacci 61.8% 46.544
Fibonacci 50% 43.973
Fibonacci 38.2% 41.401
52-Week Low 33.075

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