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Crude Oil WTI Jan '25 (CLF25)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Uncertainty Over Reopening of Strait of Hormuz Lifts Crude Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +0.89 (+1.15%) on Friday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0468 (+1.59%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Friday, supported by a decline in the dollar ($DXY) to a 7-week low.  Also, uncertainty regarding a proposed plan by Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is boosting crude prices.

The oil market is monitoring progress toward a deal between Iran and Oman to partially restore shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. A joint statement from the two countries is under review, and the route would remain active for two to four months, though the agreement does not mean a full reopening, according to Iranian officials. Iran said that a normalization of the strait will depend on the US lifting its blockade on Iranian ports.

Gains in crude oil are limited after President Trump said negotiations between Iran and Oman over the Strait of Hormuz are "moving along."  However, the Wall Street Journ... 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
$8,349/7,590
First Notice Date
12/23/24
Expiration Date
12/19/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Jan '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan 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
66.98 +4.37%
on 12/06/24
71.51 -2.24%
on 11/22/24
+0.67 (+0.97%)
since 11/19/24
3-Month
65.74 +6.34%
on 10/01/24
77.04 -9.25%
on 10/08/24
+0.24 (+0.34%)
since 09/19/24
52-Week
63.88 +9.44%
on 09/10/24
80.87 -13.55%
on 04/12/24
-3.05 (-4.18%)
since 12/19/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 72.44
2nd Resistance Point 71.85
1st Resistance Point 70.88
Last Price 69.91s
1st Support Level 69.32
2nd Support Level 68.73
3rd Support Level 67.76

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52-Week High 80.87
Fibonacci 61.8% 74.38
Fibonacci 50% 72.38
Fibonacci 38.2% 70.37
Last Price 69.91s
52-Week Low 63.88

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