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Crude Oil WTI Nov '17 (CLX17)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Jump as US Advises Ships to Avoid Iran

March WTI crude oil (CLH26) on Monday closed up +0.81 (+1.27%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26) closed up +0.0323 (+1.65%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday, with gasoline posting a 2.5-month high.  Monday's slump in the dollar index ($DXY) to a 1-month low was bullish for energy prices.  Gains in crude oil accelerated on Monday after the US advised ships to steer clear of the Strait of Hormuz, boosting the risk premium for crude prices.

Concerns over an escalation of geopolitical risk in the Middle East have added a risk premium to crude oil, supporting prices.  The US Department of Transportation on Monday issued a maritime advisory stating that American-flagged ships should stay as far as possible from Iranian waters when navigating the Strait of Hormuz.  There are fears that if negotiations between Iran and the US fail to come to an agreement on Iran ending its enrichment of nuclear fuel, the US could proceed with military strikes agains... 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
$4,725/4,296
First Notice Date
10/24/17
Expiration Date
10/20/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Nov '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Nov Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 3, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
879,932 (+39,057)
1,032,431 (+76,508)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
315,529 (+20,282)
190,964 (-7,301)
Producers - Long / Short
607,049 (+27,890)
436,409 (+49,588)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
138,961 (+10,429)
462,100 (+26,182)
Managed Money - Long / Short
189,550 (+13,170)
112,790 (-4,543)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
125,979 (+7,112)
78,174 (-2,758)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
49.10 +4.83%
on 10/06/17
52.86 -2.63%
on 09/28/17
+0.78 (+1.54%)
since 09/20/17
3-Month
45.83 +12.31%
on 07/24/17
52.86 -2.63%
on 09/28/17
+4.13 (+8.72%)
since 07/20/17
52-Week
42.80 +20.26%
on 06/21/17
58.37 -11.82%
on 01/03/17
-2.51 (-4.65%)
since 10/20/16

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Crude Oil Prices Jump as US Advises Ships to Avoid Iran

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Monday closed up +0.81 (+1.27%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0323 (+1.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday, with gasoline...

CLH26 : 64.16 (-0.31%)
RBH26 : 1.9826 (-0.15%)
$DXY : 96.80 (-0.02%)
Nat-Gas Prices Tumble as US Weather Forecasts Warm

March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Monday closed down by -0.284 (-8.30%). March nat-gas prices on Monday sold off to a 3-week low and settled sharply lower on the outlook for warmer temperatures across...

NGH26 : 3.114 (-0.76%)
Crude Prices Climb as US Tells Ships to Avoid Iranian Waters

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +0.79 (+1.24%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0360 (+1.84%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are climbing today, with gasoline posting a 2.5-month high....

CLH26 : 64.16 (-0.31%)
RBH26 : 1.9826 (-0.15%)
$DXY : 96.80 (-0.02%)
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Crude Oil Prices Underpinned by Dollar Weakness and Geopolitical Risks

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Friday closed up +0.26 (+0.41%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0266 (+1.38%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Friday and moved...

CLH26 : 64.16 (-0.31%)
RBH26 : 1.9826 (-0.15%)
DXY00 : 96.816s (-0.84%)
Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Warm Temps and Higher Production

March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Friday closed down by -0.087 (-2.48%). March nat-gas prices gave up an early advance on Friday and settled lower amid forecasts of warmer US temperatures, potentially...

NGH26 : 3.114 (-0.76%)
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Crude Oil Prices Rise on Dollar Weakness and Geopolitical Risks

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +0.79 (+1.25%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0291 (+1.51%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses today and moved higher after...

CLH26 : 64.16 (-0.31%)
RBH26 : 1.9826 (-0.15%)
Crude Oil Breakout Backed by Seasonals, Technicals, and COT Report

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 52.33
1st Resistance Point 51.90
Last Price 51.47s
1st Support Level 50.87
2nd Support Level 50.27
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 58.37
Fibonacci 61.8% 52.42
Last Price 51.47s
Fibonacci 50% 50.58
Fibonacci 38.2% 48.75
52-Week Low 42.80

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