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Crude Oil WTI Aug '23 (CLQ23)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Soar as Strait of Hormuz Reopening in Doubt

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +3.95 (+5.05%) on Monday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.1501 (+5.03%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Monday, with gasoline soaring to a 1-week high.  The lack of an agreement between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is limiting crude supplies from the Middle East and is boosting oil prices.  Also, an attack on a Saudi oil refinery by Houthi militants is further straining global fuel supplies and is pushing energy prices higher. 

Crude prices raced to their highs Monday afternoon when President Trump spoke out against Iran’s demand for compensation from the war, dimming hopes of a quick deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.  In response to Iran’s demand for compensation, President Trump said he will “demand compensation from Iran for people killed and wounded with roadside bombs and many conflicts to people in Lebanon, Syria, Yemen and Gaza over the last 50 years.”

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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
$8,349/7,590
First Notice Date
07/24/23
Expiration Date
07/20/23 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 4, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
887,525 (+15,936)
1,041,300 (+10,889)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
308,841 (-6,151)
196,398 (+1,514)
Producers - Long / Short
642,779 (-5,828)
307,859 (+11,042)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
107,593 (+7,133)
596,288 (-14,784)
Managed Money - Long / Short
189,518 (-4,441)
102,560 (+1,544)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
119,323 (-1,710)
93,838 (-30)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
67.05 +12.80%
on 06/28/23
77.33 -2.20%
on 07/13/23
+4.44 (+6.24%)
since 06/20/23
3-Month
63.71 +18.71%
on 05/04/23
78.62 -3.80%
on 04/24/23
-1.01 (-1.32%)
since 04/20/23
52-Week
63.71 +18.71%
on 05/04/23
87.33 -13.40%
on 07/29/22
-8.38 (-9.98%)
since 07/20/22

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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 77.74
2nd Resistance Point 76.94
1st Resistance Point 76.29
Last Price 75.63s
1st Support Level 74.84
2nd Support Level 74.04
3rd Support Level 73.39

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52-Week High 87.33
Fibonacci 61.8% 78.31
Last Price 75.63s
Fibonacci 50% 75.52
Fibonacci 38.2% 72.73
52-Week Low 63.71

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