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Crude Oil WTI May '26 (CLK26)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Surges on Concerns Over US-Iran Negotiations

March WTI crude oil (CLH26) on Wednesday closed up +1.93 (+3.05%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26) closed up +0.0673 (+3.55%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with gasoline climbing to a 2.5-month high.  Crude prices shook off early losses on Wednesday and surged on news that upcoming nuclear talks between the US and Iran have hit a snag, raising the risk of an escalation in tensions between the two countries.  Crude oil prices also garnered support on Wednesday from a bullish weekly  EIA report that showed crude supplies fell more than expected.

Crude prices surged on Wednesday after Axios reported that the US told Iran it would not agree to Iran's demands to change the location and format of talks scheduled for Friday.   The US insists the talks proceed in Turkey on Friday, but Iran wants them in Oman.  The development heightened expectations that the US could proceed with military strikes against Iran, which could disrupt key shipping lanes... 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
$4,775/4,341
First Notice Date
04/23/26 (78 days)
Expiration Date
04/21/26 (76 days)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 27, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
840,875 (+19,072)
955,923 (+37,073)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
295,247 (+10,438)
198,265 (-7,752)
Producers - Long / Short
579,159 (+8,166)
386,821 (+20,265)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
128,532 (+6,640)
435,918 (+12,542)
Managed Money - Long / Short
176,380 (+6,725)
117,333 (-4,822)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
118,867 (+3,713)
80,932 (-2,930)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
55.57 +14.47%
on 01/07/26
65.48 -2.86%
on 01/29/26
+6.68 (+11.73%)
since 01/02/26
3-Month
54.97 +15.72%
on 12/16/25
65.48 -2.86%
on 01/29/26
+3.56 (+5.93%)
since 11/04/25
52-Week
54.97 +15.72%
on 12/16/25
68.22 -6.76%
on 06/23/25
-3.23 (-4.83%)
since 02/04/25

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Crude Oil Surges on Concerns Over US-Iran Negotiations

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Wednesday closed up +1.93 (+3.05%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0673 (+3.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with gasoline...

CLH26 : 64.55 (+2.12%)
RBH26 : 1.9532 (+2.91%)
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Crude Prices Little Changed Awaiting US-Iran Negotiations

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is down -0.06 (-0.09%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0154 (+0.81%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today in hopes that negotiations between Iran...

CLH26 : 64.55 (+2.12%)
RBH26 : 1.9532 (+2.91%)
Geopolitical Risk Builds as Crude Holds Support

There were multiple military flare-ups yesterday between Iran and the United States. We will repeat our note from yesterday regarding the positive tone around Iran and US diplomatic talks (driver of the...

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Crude Prices Jump on Dollar Weakness and US-Iran Tensions

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.07 (+1.72%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0465 (+2.51%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved...

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Nat-Gas Prices Move Higher on a Mixed US Weather Forecast

March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Tuesday closed higher by +0.074 (+2.29%). March nat-gas prices settled higher on Tuesday, recovering some of Monday's 25% plunge. Mixed US weather prospects lifted...

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Crude Prices Recover on Dollar Weakness and US-Iran Tensions

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +0.72 (+1.16%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0355 (+1.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses today and moved higher as the...

CLH26 : 64.55 (+2.12%)
RBH26 : 1.9532 (+2.91%)
Crude Slips on Iran Diplomacy Headlines as Futures Hover Near Key Support

Crude Oil futures are lower again this morning as president Trump continues to favor, at least publicly, for diplomacy with Iranian leadership. Overnight, Iranian leadership signaled they were willing...

Barchart Trading Guide

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 66.74
2nd Resistance Point 65.05
1st Resistance Point 63.76
Last Price 63.85
1st Support Level 60.78
2nd Support Level 59.09
3rd Support Level 57.80

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52-Week High 68.22
Last Price 63.85
Fibonacci 61.8% 63.16
Fibonacci 50% 61.60
Fibonacci 38.2% 60.03
52-Week Low 54.97

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