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Crude Oil WTI May '23 (CLK23)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Recover as US Seizes a Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela

January WTI crude oil (CLF26) on Wednesday closed up +0.21 (+0.36%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) closed down -0.0082 (-0.46%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's losses on Wednesday, with crude posting a 2-week low and gasoline slumping to a 4.75-year nearest-futures low.  However, crude oil erased its losses and rallied on Wednesday afternoon after US forces intercepted and seized a sanctioned oil tanker off the coast of Venezuela.  The seizure may make it more difficult for Venezuela to export its oil, as other shippers are now likely to be more reluctant to load cargoes from Venezuela.

Crude prices initially retreated on Wednesday due to concerns about a global oil glut.  Wednesday's weekly EIA inventory report was mixed, as crude supplies fell more than expected while gasoline and distillate stockpiles rose more than expected.  

Concerns about a global oil supply cut are bearish for prices after global commodities trader Trafigura said Tue... 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
$5,746/5,224
First Notice Date
04/24/23
Expiration Date
04/20/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 10, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
835,114 (+706)
906,998 (-11,836)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
260,995 (-3,957)
200,611 (+10,566)
Producers - Long / Short
633,043 (-3,178)
361,725 (+2,720)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
81,169 (+4,165)
424,371 (-14,275)
Managed Money - Long / Short
132,353 (-7,100)
143,999 (+12,283)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
128,642 (+3,143)
56,612 (-1,717)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
66.82 +15.67%
on 03/24/23
83.53 -7.47%
on 04/12/23
+9.47 (+13.96%)
since 03/20/23
3-Month
64.36 +20.09%
on 03/20/23
83.53 -7.47%
on 04/12/23
-4.71 (-5.74%)
since 01/20/23
52-Week
64.36 +20.09%
on 03/20/23
101.66 -23.97%
on 06/08/22
-11.40 (-12.85%)
since 04/20/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 80.38
2nd Resistance Point 79.64
1st Resistance Point 78.46
Last Price 77.29s
1st Support Level 76.54
2nd Support Level 75.80
3rd Support Level 74.62

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52-Week High 101.66
Fibonacci 61.8% 87.41
Fibonacci 50% 83.01
Fibonacci 38.2% 78.61
Last Price 77.29s
52-Week Low 64.36

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