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Crude Oil WTI Jan '25 (CLF25)

69.91s -0.67 (-0.95%) 12/19/24 [NYMEX]
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Overview for Thu, Dec 19th, 2024
Day Low
69.70
Day High
71.26
Open 70.14
Previous Close 70.58 70.58
Volume 22,434 22,434
Open Interest 18,610 18,610
Stochastic %K 71.97% 71.97%
Weighted Alpha -4.51 -4.51
5-Day Change -0.11 (-0.16%) -0.11 (-0.16%)
52-Week Range 63.88 - 80.87 63.88 - 80.87
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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Oil Prices Lower on a Report US-Iran Nuclear Talks Will Restart

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25) on Thursday closed down -0.45 (-0.67%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25) closed down -0.0043 (-0.20%).

Oil prices on Thursday fell after Axios reported that the US plans to restart nuclear talks with Iran, which could eventually lead to reduced sanctions and increased Iranian oil exports.  Nuclear talks might also stave off any new military attack by Israel on Iran.  Additionally, the oil markets are nervous heading into this Sunday's OPEC+ meeting, which is expected to result in a decision for increased production.

Oil prices also had support from a new wildfire near a major oil sands field in the Fort McMurray area, which reminded the markets of the vulnerability of Canadian oil production during wildfire season.

The oil market shrugged off the supportive June US payroll report, which showed a gain of +147,000, and the -0.1 percentage point decline in the June unemployment rate to 4.1%.

Concern about a global oil glut is negativ... 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
$6,776/6,160
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 Jun 24, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
754,319 (-44,347)
1,024,861 (-32,856)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
357,654 (+9,803)
124,685 (+7,882)
Producers - Long / Short
617,284 (-36,167)
359,166 (-36,502)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,238 (+1,958)
580,898 (+13,784)
Managed Money - Long / Short
208,829 (-3,396)
47,342 (+5,722)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
148,825 (+13,199)
77,343 (+2,160)
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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
Period Open: 69.24
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
Period Open: 69.67
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
Period Open: 72.96
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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