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Crude Oil WTI Nov '18 (CLX18)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Oil Prices Soar as US-Iran Conflict Expands to Red Sea

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Wednesday closed up +2.49 (+2.95%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0186 (+0.58%).

WTI crude oil prices (CLU26) are up more than +6% today after the Iran-backed Houthis launched a missile and drone attack on two Saudi Arabian oil tankers in the Red Sea, expanding the oil disruptions beyond the Strait of Hormuz and threatening oil shipments in the Red Sea.  Sep Brent crude oil prices (CBU26) are trading above $100 per barrel.

The Houthis have vowed to blockade shipping linked to Saudi Arabia and warned shipowners against calling at the nation's ports.  The move threatens Saudi oil exports from Yanbu, a Red Sea hub that the Saudi's are using to ship crude since the war brought shipping through the Strait of Hormuz to a near halt.  President Trump said Tuesday that if there is a blockade in the Red Sea, the US “will take care of it.”  Meanwhile, the US and Iran exchanged attacks for the 12th straight day, and the US mainta... 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
$9,178/8,344
First Notice Date
10/24/18
Expiration Date
10/22/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
923,364 (-1,146)
1,008,452 (-20,680)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
302,429 (-15,344)
239,746 (-2,278)
Producers - Long / Short
700,107 (+924)
300,809 (-8,081)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
92,414 (+3,321)
576,800 (-7,208)
Managed Money - Long / Short
181,161 (-11,952)
119,187 (-9,885)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
121,268 (-3,392)
120,559 (+7,607)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
68.27 +1.32%
on 10/22/18
76.90 -10.05%
on 10/03/18
-1.61 (-2.27%)
since 09/21/18
3-Month
63.69 +8.60%
on 08/16/18
76.90 -10.05%
on 10/03/18
+2.99 (+4.52%)
since 07/20/18
52-Week
51.27 +34.91%
on 10/24/17
76.90 -10.05%
on 10/03/18
+17.53 (+33.95%)
since 10/20/17

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Oil Prices Soar as US-Iran Conflict Expands to Red Sea

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.49 (+2.95%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed up +0.0186 (+0.58%). WTI crude oil prices (CLU26 ) are up more than +6% today after the...

CLU26 : 93.19 (+7.32%)
RBU26 : 3.3469 (+3.14%)
CBU26 : 101.79 (+8.21%)
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Escalating Global Supply Risks Underpin Crude Oil Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.49 (+2.95%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed up +0.0186 (+0.58%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday,...

CLU26 : 93.19 (+7.32%)
RBU26 : 3.3469 (+3.14%)
Hot US Weather Forecasts Boost Nat-Gas Prices

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NGU26 : 2.929 (+1.07%)
Crude Oil Rallies as Global Supply Risks Intensify

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is up +2.37 (+2.81%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is up +0.0171 (+0.53%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude posting a 6-week...

CLU26 : 93.19 (+7.32%)
RBU26 : 3.3469 (+3.14%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 70.41
1st Resistance Point 69.79
Last Price 69.17s
1st Support Level 68.41
2nd Support Level 67.65
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 76.90
Last Price 69.17s
Fibonacci 61.8% 67.11
Fibonacci 50% 64.08
Fibonacci 38.2% 61.06
52-Week Low 51.27

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