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Crude Oil Brent May '13 (CBK13)

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Crude Oil Brent Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Underpinned as Iran War Tightens Global Oil Supplies

June WTI crude oil (CLM26) today is up +0.44 (+0.47%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26) is up +0.0093 (+0.29%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with gasoline climbing to a 3.75-year high.   Energy prices remain underpinned as the Strait of Hormuz remains essentially closed, threatening to deepen the global energy crisis.  Limiting gains in crude is today's rally in the dollar index, which is at a 1.5-week high.

US peace talks with Iran remain in limbo.  The US and Iran are locked in a battle for control of the Strait of Hormuz, with both sides blocking the waterway to gain leverage during an extended ceasefire.  The US said it was waiting for a response from Iran before peace talks could restart, and Iran said it will not resume negotiations while a US naval blockade on its ports is in place.  

Persian Gulf oil producers have been forced to cut production by roughly 6% due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as local storage facilities reach capa... Read more

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
$5,335/4,850
First Notice Date
04/15/13
Expiration Date
04/15/13 (expired)

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Crude Oil Brent May '13
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
100.02 +0.37%
on 04/15/13
111.79 -10.20%
on 04/02/13
-9.43 (-8.59%)
since 03/15/13
3-Month
100.02 +0.37%
on 04/15/13
117.43 -14.51%
on 02/13/13
-7.90 (-7.30%)
since 01/15/13
52-Week
91.28 +9.98%
on 06/21/12
117.43 -14.51%
on 02/13/13
-14.37 (-12.52%)
since 04/13/12

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Crude Oil Prices Underpinned as Iran War Tightens Global Oil Supplies

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +0.44 (+0.47%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0093 (+0.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with gasoline climbing to a 3.75-year...

CLM26 : 93.51 (+0.59%)
RBM26 : 3.2570 (+0.26%)
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Crude Oil Prices Surge as Closure of Hormuz Threatens Supply Shortages

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Wednesday closed up +3.29 (+3.67%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1201 (+3.84%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with gasoline...

CLM26 : 93.51 (+0.59%)
RBM26 : 3.2570 (+0.26%)
Nat-Gas Prices Climb on the Prospects of Stronger US LNG Exports

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.025 (+0.93%). Nat-gas prices climbed to a 2-week high on Wednesday and settled higher. The outlook for the Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for...

NGM26 : 2.746 (-4.02%)
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Crude Oil Prices Climb as Global Oil Supplies Disrupted

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +2.55 (+2.84%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0882 (+2.82%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with gasoline posting a 2-week high....

CLM26 : 93.51 (+0.59%)
RBM26 : 3.2570 (+0.26%)
Crude Oil Prices Rally as US-Iran Talks on Hold

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +2.52 (+2.81%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0930 (+2.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved...

CLM26 : 93.51 (+0.59%)
RBM26 : 3.2570 (+0.26%)
Nat-Gas Prices Recover on Carry Over Support from Crude Oil

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.008 (+0.30%). Nat-gas prices on Tuesday erased early losses and moved higher as a rally in crude oil prices, driven by the continued closure of the...

NGM26 : 2.746 (-4.02%)
Why Have Gasoline and Heating Oil Futures Diverged?

Crude oil prices have been a focal point for markets across all asset classes. As crude oil prices rose in response to the military conflict in Iran and Iran’s regional retaliation in the Middle East,...

HOK26 : 3.9088 (-0.74%)
CLK26 : 92.13s (+2.81%)
QAM26 : 102.90 (+0.97%)
RBK26 : 3.3725 (+0.43%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 104.24
1st Resistance Point 102.31
Last Price 100.39s
1st Support Level 99.24
2nd Support Level 98.10
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 117.43
Fibonacci 61.8% 107.44
Fibonacci 50% 104.35
Fibonacci 38.2% 101.27
Last Price 100.39s
52-Week Low 91.28

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