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Crude Oil WTI Nov '18 (CLX18)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Bearish EIA Inventory Report

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26) today is down -0.55 (-0.74%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26) is up +0.0172 (+0.70%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with gasoline posting a 19.5-month high.  Energy prices have been volatile today, whipsawed by headlines.  Crude prices initially tumbled today on a NY Times report that said Iranian operatives made an offer to the US to discuss terms for ending the conflict.  However, prices shot higher after Iran denied the report.  Crude prices then fell back on a bearish weekly EIA inventory report.

Crude has some negative carryover from Tuesday, when President Trump said the US will ensure the free flow of energy through the Strait of Hormuz with insurance guarantees and even naval escorts.    

The closure of the Strait of Hormuz is bullish for energy prices.  Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said that “we will set fire to any ship attempting to pass through” the strait, which runs along Iran’s coast and handle... 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
$7,139/6,490
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 Feb 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
827,868 (-27,510)
1,044,651 (+7,644)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
352,565 (+30,920)
179,853 (-449)
Producers - Long / Short
569,516 (-30,558)
438,753 (-4,990)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
142,203 (+7,837)
489,749 (+17,423)
Managed Money - Long / Short
193,433 (+9,479)
125,733 (+5,564)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
159,132 (+21,441)
54,120 (-6,013)
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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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Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Bearish EIA Inventory Report

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is down -0.55 (-0.74%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.0172 (+0.70%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with gasoline posting a 19.5-month high....

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Crude Oil Sharply Higher as Iran War Disrupts Global Supplies

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +3.33 (+4.67%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) closed up +0.0868 (+3.66%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply for a second day on Tuesday,...

CLJ26 : 74.57 (+0.01%)
RBJ26 : 2.5075 (+2.04%)
$DXY : 98.84 (-0.21%)
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Crude Oil Prices Soar as Strait of Hormuz Closed to Tanker Traffic

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26 ) today is up +5.66 (+7.95%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26 ) is up +0.1189 (+5.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today for a second day, with crude posting...

CLJ26 : 74.57 (+0.01%)
RBJ26 : 2.5075 (+2.04%)
$DXY : 98.84 (-0.21%)

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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