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Crude Oil WTI Apr '23 (CLJ23)
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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Settles Lower on Global Energy Demand Concerns

November WTI crude oil (CLX23) on Friday closed down -0.92 (-1.00%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX23) closed down -6.67 (-2.70%).

Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices Friday retreated, with gasoline tumbling to a 4-1/2 month low.  Crude prices were under pressure after Friday’s weaker-than-expected global economic news sparked concerns that a slowdown in the global economy will undercut energy demand.  A weaker dollar Friday limited losses in crude.  Also, tight global crude supplies are a bullish factor for prices.

Friday's global economic news was mostly weaker than expected and bearish for energy demand and crude prices.  U.S. Aug personal spending rose +0.4% m/m, weaker than expectations of +0.5% m/m.  Also, the U.S. Sep MNI Chicago PMI fell -4.6 to 44.1, weaker than expectations of 47.6.  In addition, German Aug retail sales unexpectedly fell -1.2 % m/m, weaker than expectation of an increase of +0.5% m/m and the biggest decline in 8 months.  Finally, Japan Sep consum... 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
$7,260/6,600
First Notice Date
03/23/23
Expiration Date
03/21/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Apr '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Sep 26, 2023

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Commercials - Long / Short
559,689 (-26,666)
935,093 (-6,097)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
469,051 (+26,763)
118,996 (+5,134)
Producers - Long / Short
397,602 (-34,013)
394,434 (-21,598)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
60,156 (-3,620)
438,728 (+4,534)
Managed Money - Long / Short
330,645 (+19,371)
28,985 (-669)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
138,406 (+7,392)
90,011 (+5,803)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
64.12 +8.13%
on 03/20/23
80.94 -14.34%
on 03/07/23
-7.03 (-9.21%)
since 02/21/23
3-Month
64.12 +8.13%
on 03/20/23
82.89 -16.36%
on 01/23/23
-8.76 (-11.22%)
since 12/21/22
52-Week
64.12 +8.13%
on 03/20/23
103.21 -32.83%
on 06/09/22
-19.19 (-21.68%)
since 03/21/22

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Crude Settles Lower on Global Energy Demand Concerns

November WTI crude oil (CLX23 ) on Friday closed down -0.92 (-1.00%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX23 ) closed down -6.67 (-2.70%). Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices Friday retreated, with gasoline tumbling...

CLX23 : 91.11 (+0.35%)
RBX23 : 2.4096 (+0.42%)
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Crude Prices Retreat on Global Energy Demand Concerns

November WTI crude oil (CLX23 ) this morning is down -0.65 (-0.71%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX23 ) is down -5.51 (-2.23%). Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moving lower, with gasoline...

CLX23 : 91.11 (+0.35%)
RBX23 : 2.4096 (+0.42%)
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Weak U.S. Economic News Sparks Long Liquidation in Crude

November WTI crude oil (CLX23 ) on Thursday closed down -1.97 (-2.10%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX23 ) closed down -8.39 (-3.29%). Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices on Thursday closed moderately lower,...

CLX23 : 91.11 (+0.35%)
RBX23 : 2.4096 (+0.42%)
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Crude Prices Fall Back on Weaker-Than-Expected U.S. Economic News

November WTI crude oil (CLX23 ) this morning is down -0.60 (-0.64%), and Nov RBOB gasoline (RBX23 ) is down -0.307 (-1.20%). Nov WTI crude oil and gasoline prices this morning are moderately lower, with...

CLX23 : 91.11 (+0.35%)
RBX23 : 2.4096 (+0.42%)
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The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Maximum Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 73.19
2nd Resistance Point 71.40
1st Resistance Point 70.36
Last Price 69.33s
1st Support Level 67.53
2nd Support Level 65.74
3rd Support Level 64.70

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52-Week High 103.21
Fibonacci 61.8% 88.28
Fibonacci 50% 83.67
Fibonacci 38.2% 79.05
Last Price 69.33s
52-Week Low 64.12

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