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Crude Oil WTI Jan '28 (CLF28)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Dollar Strength and Stock Market Weakness Undercut Crude Oil Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26) on Friday closed down -0.16 (-0.28%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) closed down -0.0077 (-0.44%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices moved lower on Friday, with gasoline posting a 4.75-year nearest-futures low.  Friday's dollar strength weighed on energy prices.  Also, Friday's stock weakness has dampened optimism about the economic outlook, a negative factor for energy demand and crude prices.  In addition, concerns about a global oil glut continue to pressure crude prices.  

Concerns about a global oil supply cut are bearish for prices after global commodities trader Trafigura said Tuesday that the global oil market is headed for a "super glut" next year as a wave of new supply runs up against sluggish energy demand.

Weakness in the crude crack spread is a negative factor for oil prices.  The crack spread fell to a 2.25-month low on Friday, discouraging refiners from purchasing crude oil and refining it into gasoline and distillates.<... 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
$4,686/4,260
First Notice Date
12/22/27 (740 days)
Expiration Date
12/20/27 (738 days)

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Crude Oil WTI Jan '28
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Nov 18, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
848,489 (+13,375)
928,790 (+21,792)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
272,101 (+11,106)
202,925 (+2,314)
Producers - Long / Short
649,883 (+16,840)
373,846 (+12,121)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
86,017 (+4,848)
442,355 (+17,984)
Managed Money - Long / Short
133,720 (+1,367)
146,391 (+2,392)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
138,381 (+9,739)
56,534 (-78)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
58.49 unch
on 12/12/25
60.29 -2.99%
on 11/18/25
-0.96 (-1.61%)
since 11/12/25
3-Month
58.49 unch
on 12/12/25
63.01 -7.17%
on 09/26/25
-3.79 (-6.09%)
since 09/12/25
52-Week
58.49 unch
on 12/12/25
65.68 -10.95%
on 01/15/25
-5.35 (-8.38%)
since 12/12/24

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Dollar Strength and Stock Market Weakness Undercut Crude Oil Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Friday closed down -0.16 (-0.28%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0077 (-0.44%). Crude oil and gasoline prices moved lower on Friday, with gasoline...

CLF26 : 57.44s (-0.28%)
RBF26 : 1.7521s (-0.44%)
Nat-Gas Prices Hammered by Forecasts for Above-Average US Temps

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Friday closed down by -0.118 (-2.79%). Jan nat-gas prices extended this week's sharp sell-off on Friday, sinking to a 6-week low. US weather forecasts calling for...

NGF26 : 4.113s (-2.79%)
Crude Oil Prices Slip on Dollar Strength and Oil Glut Concerns

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -0.32 (-0.56%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0118 (-0.67%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are falling today, with gasoline posting a 4.75-year...

CLF26 : 57.44s (-0.28%)
RBF26 : 1.7521s (-0.44%)
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Crude Oil Prices Pressured on Signs of Abundant Global Supplies

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.78 (-1.34%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0232 (-1.15%). Crude oil and gasoline retreated on Thursday, with crude posting...

CLF26 : 57.44s (-0.28%)
RBF26 : 1.7521s (-0.44%)
DXY00 : 98.399s (+0.05%)
Nat-Gas Prices Plummet as US Weather Forecasts Warm

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Thursday closed down sharply by -0.364 (-7.92%). Jan nat-gas prices plunged to a 5-week low on Thursday and settled sharply lower. The outlook for warmer US weather,...

NGF26 : 4.113s (-2.79%)
Crude Oil Prices Retreat on Concerns Over a Global Oil Glut

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is down -1.27 (-2.17%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is down -0.0342 (-1.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today, with crude posting a 7-week...

CLF26 : 57.44s (-0.28%)
RBF26 : 1.7521s (-0.44%)
DXY00 : 98.399s (+0.05%)
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TGF26 : 27.684s (+3.28%)
NGF26 : 4.113s (-2.79%)
NFF26 : 73.240s (+3.95%)
UNG : 12.73 (-2.68%)
BOIL : 27.12 (-9.42%)
KOLD : 31.74 (+9.41%)
Crude Oil Prices Recover as US Seizes a Tanker Off the Coast of Venezuela

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.21 (+0.36%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0082 (-0.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's losses on Wednesday,...

CLF26 : 57.44s (-0.28%)
RBF26 : 1.7521s (-0.44%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 58.49
2nd Resistance Point 58.49
1st Resistance Point 58.49
Last Price 58.49s
1st Support Level 58.49
2nd Support Level 58.49
3rd Support Level 58.49

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52-Week High 65.68
Fibonacci 61.8% 62.93
Fibonacci 50% 62.08
Fibonacci 38.2% 61.24
Last Price 58.49s
52-Week Low 58.49

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