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Crude Oil WTI Sep '18 (CLU18)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Jump on Doubts the Strait of Hormuz Will Reopen

July WTI crude oil (CLN26) today is up +3.14 (+3.20%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26) is up +0.0321 (+0.95%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today as the standoff between the US and Iran is fueling concerns that a prolonged closure of the Strait of Hormuz could worsen energy disruptions.  

Crude prices jumped today after Reuters reported that Iran's Supreme Leader said enriched uranium must stay in Iran, as sending the material abroad would leave the country more vulnerable to future attacks by the US and Israel.  The report tempers optimism that the US and Iran were moving closer to a deal to end the war.  

Ramped-up geopolitical tensions are supportive for crude prices after Reuters reported Monday that Pakistan has deployed 8,000 troops, a squadron of fighter jets, and an air defense system to Saudi Arabia as part of a mutual defense pact, a deployment described as a "substantial, combat-capable force" to support Saudi Arabia if it comes unde... 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
$13,214/12,013
First Notice Date
08/23/18
Expiration Date
08/21/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 12, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
958,509 (+25,067)
1,154,643 (+15,051)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
371,491 (-10,051)
201,614 (-1,142)
Producers - Long / Short
743,791 (+27,292)
386,384 (+7,386)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
91,319 (-8,701)
644,860 (+1,189)
Managed Money - Long / Short
187,332 (+1,577)
114,531 (-433)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
184,159 (-11,628)
87,083 (-709)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
64.43 +4.53%
on 08/16/18
70.43 -4.37%
on 07/30/18
-0.91 (-1.33%)
since 07/20/18
3-Month
62.99 +6.92%
on 06/18/18
72.98 -7.71%
on 07/10/18
-4.19 (-5.86%)
since 05/21/18
52-Week
48.19 +39.76%
on 08/30/17
72.98 -7.71%
on 07/10/18
+19.16 (+39.76%)
since 08/21/17

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 68.90
1st Resistance Point 68.13
Last Price 67.35s
1st Support Level 66.55
2nd Support Level 65.74
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 72.98
Last Price 67.35s
Fibonacci 61.8% 63.51
Fibonacci 50% 60.58
Fibonacci 38.2% 57.66
52-Week Low 48.19

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