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Crude Oil WTI Mar '28 (CLH28)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Sharply Lower as Middle East Hostilities Subside

October WTI crude oil (CLV26) closed down -2.65 (-3.12%) on Tuesday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26) closed down -0.0391 (-1.32%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower for a second day on Tuesday, falling to 1-week lows. Crude prices came under pressure on Tuesday after a news report said the US would be returning diplomats to Middle East embassies, easing concerns about an escalation of the Iran war.

Crude prices tumbled on Tuesday after the New York Times reported the US State Department is preparing to send US diplomats back to embassies in the Middle East that were evacuated before and during the war with Iran, suggesting that the Trump administration does not anticipate a return to all-out hostilities with Iran.

Signs that crude flows through the Strait of Hormuz are increasing are also weighing on crude prices. On Monday, Axios reported that about 40 tankers transited out of the Strait of Hormuz last Friday night, transporting around 16 milli... 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
$9,775/8,887
First Notice Date
02/24/28 (548 days)
Expiration Date
02/22/28 (546 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 18, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
894,821 (-2,523)
1,047,908 (+20,927)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
320,159 (+5,313)
198,069 (-17,581)
Producers - Long / Short
653,948 (-4,546)
338,431 (+19,134)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
107,452 (-1,856)
576,056 (-2,086)
Managed Money - Long / Short
195,538 (+4,984)
108,059 (-2,579)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
124,621 (+329)
90,010 (-15,002)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
66.49 +5.78%
on 08/04/26
71.54 -1.69%
on 08/18/26
-0.14 (-0.20%)
since 07/24/26
3-Month
65.12 +8.00%
on 06/26/26
73.71 -4.59%
on 06/11/26
-1.24 (-1.73%)
since 05/22/26
52-Week
57.35 +22.63%
on 01/07/26
73.91 -4.84%
on 05/12/26
+7.19 (+11.39%)
since 08/25/25

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Crude Oil Prices Sharply Lower as Middle East Hostilities Subside

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed down -2.65 (-3.12%) on Tuesday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed down -0.0391 (-1.32%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower for a second day...

CLV26 : 82.26 (-3.23%)
RBV26 : 2.9223 (-1.57%)
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Crude Prices Tumble on Signs of Easing US-Iran Hostilities

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is down -2.55 (-3.00%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is down -0.0183 (-0.62%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to Monday’s sharp losses, falling to 1-week...

CLV26 : 82.26 (-3.23%)
RBV26 : 2.9223 (-1.57%)
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ZCZ26 : 523-4s (+1.55%)
CLV26 : 82.26 (-3.23%)
KCZ26 : 335.50s (-1.80%)
ZSX26 : 1237-6s (+1.10%)
HOU26 : 4.2348 (-0.77%)
GCZ26 : 4,723.0 (+0.54%)
ZWZ26 : 703-2s (+0.54%)
Crude Prices Sharply Lower as Oil Supplies Move Through Strait of Hormuz

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed down -2.05 (-2.35%) on Monday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed down -0.0780 (-2.56%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower on Monday on signs...

CLV26 : 82.26 (-3.23%)
RBV26 : 2.9223 (-1.57%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 71.30
2nd Resistance Point 70.96
1st Resistance Point 70.80
Last Price 70.33
1st Support Level 70.30
2nd Support Level 69.96
3rd Support Level 69.80

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52-Week High 73.91
Last Price 70.33
Fibonacci 61.8% 67.58
Fibonacci 50% 65.63
Fibonacci 38.2% 63.68
52-Week Low 57.35

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