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Crude Oil WTI Jan '18 (CLF18)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Retreat on Signs of Weaker Global Energy Demand

June WTI crude oil (CLM26) on Thursday closed down -1.81 (-1.69%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26) closed up +0.0228 (+0.63%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with gasoline soaring to a 3.75-year high.  Crude oil gave up an early advance and fell sharply on Thursday amid concerns that higher energy prices are starting to curb demand and global economic growth.  

Signs that high oil prices are beginning to curb energy demand and global economic growth sparked long liquidation in crude oil on Thursday.   US Q1 GDP rose +2.0% (q/q annualized), weaker than expectations of +2.3%.  Also, Eurozone Q1 GDP rose +0.1% q/q and +0.8% y/y, weaker than expectations of +0.2% m/m and +0.9% y/y.

WTI crude oil prices initially rallied to a 3-week high on Thursday after Axios reported that President Trump will be briefed on new military options for action in Iran, signaling the potential for fresh escalation in the war.  US Central Command has prepared a plan for a... 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
$12,588/11,444
First Notice Date
12/21/17
Expiration Date
12/19/17 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Jan '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
873,316 (-17,694)
1,100,027 (-37,918)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
380,020 (-10,448)
187,718 (+3,791)
Producers - Long / Short
659,937 (-12,597)
345,632 (-32,906)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
111,866 (+1,361)
652,882 (+1,446)
Managed Money - Long / Short
200,831 (+701)
100,944 (-818)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
179,189 (-11,149)
86,774 (+4,609)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
55.75 +3.07%
on 11/20/17
59.05 -2.69%
on 11/24/17
+0.75 (+1.32%)
since 11/17/17
3-Month
49.73 +15.54%
on 10/06/17
59.05 -2.69%
on 11/24/17
+6.96 (+13.78%)
since 09/19/17
52-Week
43.36 +32.52%
on 06/21/17
59.05 -2.69%
on 11/24/17
+1.78 (+3.20%)
since 12/19/16

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 57.90
1st Resistance Point 57.68
Last Price 57.46s
1st Support Level 57.20
2nd Support Level 56.94
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 59.05
Last Price 57.46s
Fibonacci 61.8% 53.06
Fibonacci 50% 51.21
Fibonacci 38.2% 49.35
52-Week Low 43.36

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