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Crude Oil WTI Feb '18 (CLG18)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Tumble on Prospects that Venezuelan Crude Will Continue to Flow

February WTI crude oil (CLG26) today is closed down -0.81 (-1.42%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26) is down -0.007 (-0.04%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today, with crude falling to a 2-week low.  Crude prices tumbled today after the US lifted sanctions on Venezuelan crude exports and President Trump said  Venezuela's interim authorities agreed to give up as many as 50 million bbl of "high-quality sanctioned oil" to the US.  

Crude prices recovered from their worst level after weekly EIA crude inventories fell more than expected.  Also, heightened geopolitical tensions are supportive for crude after the US seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker for sanction violations.  In addition, today's rally in the S&P 500 to a new record high shows confidence in the economic outlook that is supportive of energy demand,

Concerns about energy demand are negative for crude prices after Saudi Arabia on Monday cut the price of its Arab Light crude for February... 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
$4,629/4,209
First Notice Date
01/24/18
Expiration Date
01/22/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 30, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
808,460 (+10,102)
878,713 (+12,171)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
261,395 (-372)
196,804 (-65)
Producers - Long / Short
596,330 (+884)
360,725 (+10,427)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
106,546 (+2,532)
412,404 (-4,942)
Managed Money - Long / Short
146,234 (-572)
130,491 (-4,955)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
115,161 (+200)
66,313 (+4,890)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
58.32 +8.86%
on 12/26/17
64.89 -2.16%
on 01/16/18
+5.02 (+8.59%)
since 12/22/17
3-Month
51.85 +22.45%
on 10/24/17
64.89 -2.16%
on 01/16/18
+11.32 (+21.70%)
since 10/20/17
52-Week
43.76 +45.09%
on 06/21/17
64.89 -2.16%
on 01/16/18
+7.38 (+13.15%)
since 01/20/17

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Crude Prices Tumble on Prospects that Venezuelan Crude Will Continue to Flow

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is closed down -0.81 (-1.42%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is down -0.007 (-0.04%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today, with crude falling...

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Crude Prices Retreat on Dollar Strength and Energy Demand Concerns

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.19 (-2.04%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed down -0.0194 (-1.13%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance on Tuesday...

CLG26 : 56.04 (-1.91%)
RBG26 : 1.7003 (-0.02%)
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Crude Prices Slip on Dollar Strength and Energy Demand Concerns

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is down -0.24 (-0.41%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0005 (+0.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today. Crude gave up an early advance...

CLG26 : 56.04 (-1.91%)
RBG26 : 1.7003 (-0.02%)
Should You Chase the 140% Rally in TMD Energy Stock?

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Dear SLB Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for January 23

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 64.57
1st Resistance Point 64.03
Last Price 63.49s
1st Support Level 63.06
2nd Support Level 62.63
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 64.89
Last Price 63.49s
Fibonacci 61.8% 56.82
Fibonacci 50% 54.32
Fibonacci 38.2% 51.83
52-Week Low 43.76

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