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Crude Oil WTI Mar '24 (CLH24)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Supported by Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Optimism

January WTI crude oil (CLF26) on Friday closed up +0.41 (+0.69%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) closed up +0.0070 (+0.38%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Friday, with crude oil posting a 2-week high.  Crude prices are supported by the prospects for the war in Ukraine to continue, which will keep sanctions on Russian energy exports in place, after US-Russian talks failed to reach a breakthrough in ending the war.  Also, Friday's rally in the S&P 500 to a 5-week high is bullish for crude, as it shows confidence in the economic outlook and optimism about energy demand.  Crude prices added to their gains on Friday after prices rose above the 50-day moving average, which triggered technical buying of crude futures.

Geopolitical risks are supporting crude prices.  On Tuesday, Interfax reported that Russian President Putin threatened to attack ships from nations helping Ukraine if attacks on Russian vessels don't stop.   Over the past week, four Russian ta... 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
$5,744/5,222
First Notice Date
02/22/24
Expiration Date
02/20/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Mar '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 21, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
861,305 (-41,950)
916,361 (-68,274)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
272,677 (-1,140)
232,877 (+20,051)
Producers - Long / Short
656,435 (-41,568)
346,899 (-55,659)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
94,883 (+6,894)
459,475 (-5,339)
Managed Money - Long / Short
128,075 (-2,832)
166,229 (+16,556)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
144,602 (+1,692)
66,648 (+3,495)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
71.41 +9.48%
on 02/05/24
79.90 -2.15%
on 02/20/24
+4.93 (+6.73%)
since 01/19/24
3-Month
68.28 +14.50%
on 12/13/23
79.90 -2.15%
on 02/20/24
+0.35 (+0.45%)
since 11/20/23
52-Week
63.00 +24.10%
on 05/04/23
86.68 -9.81%
on 09/19/23
+4.81 (+6.56%)
since 02/17/23

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Crude Prices Supported by Geopolitical Tensions and Economic Optimism

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Friday closed up +0.41 (+0.69%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed up +0.0070 (+0.38%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Friday, with crude oil...

CLF26 : 60.06 (+0.65%)
RBF26 : 1.8349 (+0.43%)
Nat-Gas Prices Soar as Frigid US Temps to Persist

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Friday closed up sharply by +0.226 (+4.46%). Jan nat-gas prices soared on Friday to a nearly 3-year nearest-futures high as forecasts of frigid US temperatures are...

NGF26 : 5.286 (+4.40%)
Crude Oil Rallies on Geopolitical Tensions and Energy Demand Optimism

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.41 (+0.69%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0093 (+0.51%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude oil posting a 2-week...

CLF26 : 60.06 (+0.65%)
RBF26 : 1.8349 (+0.43%)
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CLF26 : 60.06 (+0.65%)
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ORCL : 216.80 (+1.15%)
NGF26 : 5.286 (+4.40%)
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Food for Thought Friday

Pre-dawn Friday finds markets on the threshold of another weekend, and all the Chaos that can bring.

CLF26 : 60.06 (+0.65%)
SIH26 : 59.030 (+2.68%)
Geopolitical Tensions Underpin Crude Oil Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.72 (+1.22%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0001 (-0.01%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with crude...

CLF26 : 60.06 (+0.65%)
RBF26 : 1.8349 (+0.43%)
Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Cold US Temps

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Thursday closed up by +0.068 (+1.36%). Jan nat-gas prices recovered from early losses and added to this week's gains on Thursday, rising to a nearly 3-year nearest-futures...

NGF26 : 5.286 (+4.40%)
How High Can U.S. Natural Gas Futures Rise?

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NGF26 : 5.286 (+4.40%)
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Crude Oil Prices Find Support from a Weaker Dollar and Geopolitical Risks

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.61 (+1.03%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0017 (+0.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today on dollar weakness as the dollar...

CLF26 : 60.06 (+0.65%)
RBF26 : 1.8349 (+0.43%)
DXY00 : 98.994 (+0.01%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 81.73
2nd Resistance Point 80.81
1st Resistance Point 79.50
Last Price 78.18s
1st Support Level 77.27
2nd Support Level 76.35
3rd Support Level 75.04

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52-Week High 86.68
Last Price 78.18s
Fibonacci 61.8% 77.63
Fibonacci 50% 74.84
Fibonacci 38.2% 72.05
52-Week Low 63.00

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