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Crude Oil WTI Dec '21 (CLZ21)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Surge as Closure of Hormuz Threatens Supply Shortages

June WTI crude oil (CLM26) on Wednesday closed up +3.29 (+3.67%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26) closed up +0.1201 (+3.84%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with gasoline posting a 3-week high.   Energy prices surged on Wednesday as the cancellation of peace talks between the US and Iran keeps the Strait of Hormuz closed and disrupts global oil supplies.  Wednesday’s weekly EIA report was mixed for crude oil and products.

Gains in crude oil accelerated on Wednesday amid concerns about an escalation of the US-Iran war after Iran seized two ships in the Strait of Hormuz for “endangering maritime security,” and the UK Navy said Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps gunboats fired upon two other cargo ships.

Persian Gulf oil producers have been forced to cut production by roughly 6% due to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz as local storage facilities reach capacity.  Last Monday, the US began a blockade of all vessels passing through the Strait of... 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
$12,186/11,079
First Notice Date
11/23/21
Expiration Date
11/19/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Dec '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
891,010 (+7,434)
1,137,945 (+23,903)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
390,468 (+8,853)
183,927 (+4,465)
Producers - Long / Short
672,534 (+25,523)
378,538 (+24,640)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
110,505 (-7,255)
651,436 (+10,097)
Managed Money - Long / Short
200,130 (+13,362)
101,762 (-6,306)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
190,338 (-4,509)
82,165 (+10,771)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
75.37 +0.97%
on 11/19/21
85.41 -10.90%
on 10/25/21
-6.34 (-7.69%)
since 10/19/21
3-Month
61.11 +24.53%
on 08/23/21
85.41 -10.90%
on 10/25/21
+13.32 (+21.22%)
since 08/19/21
52-Week
43.02 +76.89%
on 11/20/20
85.41 -10.90%
on 10/25/21
+32.88 (+76.08%)
since 11/19/20

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Crude Oil Prices Surge as Closure of Hormuz Threatens Supply Shortages

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Wednesday closed up +3.29 (+3.67%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1201 (+3.84%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with gasoline...

CLM26 : 92.64 (-0.34%)
RBM26 : 3.2475 (-0.03%)
Nat-Gas Prices Climb on the Prospects of Stronger US LNG Exports

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.025 (+0.93%). Nat-gas prices climbed to a 2-week high on Wednesday and settled higher. The outlook for the Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for...

NGM26 : 2.853 (-0.28%)
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Crude Oil Prices Climb as Global Oil Supplies Disrupted

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +2.55 (+2.84%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0882 (+2.82%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with gasoline posting a 2-week high....

CLM26 : 92.64 (-0.34%)
RBM26 : 3.2475 (-0.03%)
Crude Oil Prices Rally as US-Iran Talks on Hold

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +2.52 (+2.81%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0930 (+2.98%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved...

CLM26 : 92.64 (-0.34%)
RBM26 : 3.2475 (-0.03%)
Nat-Gas Prices Recover on Carry Over Support from Crude Oil

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.008 (+0.30%). Nat-gas prices on Tuesday erased early losses and moved higher as a rally in crude oil prices, driven by the continued closure of the...

NGM26 : 2.853 (-0.28%)
Why Have Gasoline and Heating Oil Futures Diverged?

Crude oil prices have been a focal point for markets across all asset classes. As crude oil prices rose in response to the military conflict in Iran and Iran’s regional retaliation in the Middle East,...

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CLK26 : 92.13s (+2.81%)
QAM26 : 101.60 (-0.30%)
RBK26 : 3.3540 (-0.12%)
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Crude Oil Prices Climb as US-Iran Ceasefire Set to Expire on Wednesday

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +3.56 (+3.97%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0682 (+2.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses today and moved sharply higher as...

CLM26 : 92.64 (-0.34%)
RBM26 : 3.2475 (-0.03%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 83.44
2nd Resistance Point 81.68
1st Resistance Point 78.89
Last Price 76.10s
1st Support Level 74.34
2nd Support Level 72.58
3rd Support Level 69.79

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52-Week High 85.41
Last Price 76.10s
Fibonacci 61.8% 69.22
Fibonacci 50% 64.22
Fibonacci 38.2% 59.21
52-Week Low 43.02

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