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Crude Oil WTI Jan '22 (CLF22)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Soar as Iran War Disrupts Global Oil Supplies

April WTI crude oil (CLJ26) today is up +7.44 (+9.18%), and April RBOB gasoline (RBJ26) is up +0.0148 (+0.55%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices are extending this week’s sharp rally, with crude soaring to a 2.25-year nearest-futures high and gasoline posting a 1.75-year high.  The ongoing war in the Middle East entered its seventh day today with no sign of resolution.  The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, halting most energy shipments from the Persian Gulf.

Gains in crude accelerated today after Qatar’s energy minister told the Financial Times that the war in the Middle East could “bring down the economies of the world,” and predicted that all Gulf energy exporters would shut down production within weeks, driving crude oil prices to $150 a barrel.

Comments from President Trump today also boosted crude prices when he said the US doesn’t want to negotiate an end to the war with Iran, and that “there will be no deal with Iran except unconditional surrender,” fueling con... 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
$7,164/6,513
First Notice Date
12/22/21
Expiration Date
12/20/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Jan '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
827,868 (-27,510)
1,044,651 (+7,644)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
352,565 (+30,920)
179,853 (-449)
Producers - Long / Short
569,516 (-30,558)
438,753 (-4,990)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
142,203 (+7,837)
489,749 (+17,423)
Managed Money - Long / Short
193,433 (+9,479)
125,733 (+5,564)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
159,132 (+21,441)
54,120 (-6,013)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
62.43 +9.29%
on 12/02/21
79.23 -13.88%
on 11/24/21
-7.71 (-10.15%)
since 11/19/21
3-Month
62.43 +9.29%
on 12/02/21
83.83 -18.61%
on 10/25/21
-0.98 (-1.42%)
since 09/20/21
52-Week
46.18 +47.75%
on 12/21/20
83.83 -18.61%
on 10/25/21
+20.05 (+41.61%)
since 12/18/20

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Weak Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 74.22
2nd Resistance Point 72.14
1st Resistance Point 70.19
Last Price 68.23s
1st Support Level 66.16
2nd Support Level 64.08
3rd Support Level 62.13

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52-Week High 83.83
Fibonacci 61.8% 69.45
Last Price 68.23s
Fibonacci 50% 65.01
Fibonacci 38.2% 60.56
52-Week Low 46.18

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