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Crude Oil WTI Apr '22 (CLJ22)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Renewed US-Iran Hostilities Push Crude Prices Higher

October WTI crude oil (CLV26) closed up +2.36 (+2.83%) on Monday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26) closed up +0.0268 (+0.88%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices moved sharply higher on Monday, with crude climbing to a 1-week high.  Renewed tensions in the Middle East boosted crude prices on Monday after the US and Iran exchanged attacks for the first time in a month.  The attacks are fueling concern that military escalation could further curtail shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, further reducing global energy supplies.

Crude prices jumped on Monday as tensions in the Middle East flared.  The US Central Command said it targeted Iranian rocket launchers preparing to send mines into the Strait of Hormuz, and Iran retaliated by firing missiles and drones at US air bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. Crude prices added to their gains on Monday when Axios reported that President Trump is weighing limited strikes against Iran to prevent their rebuilding capabilities... 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
$8,859/8,054
First Notice Date
03/24/22
Expiration Date
03/22/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Apr '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 25, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
892,144 (-2,677)
1,048,390 (+482)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
323,243 (+3,084)
199,794 (+1,725)
Producers - Long / Short
654,534 (+586)
349,280 (+10,849)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
111,284 (+3,832)
572,784 (-3,272)
Managed Money - Long / Short
196,882 (+1,344)
112,862 (+4,803)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
126,361 (+1,740)
86,932 (-3,078)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
90.06 +24.10%
on 02/25/22
130.50 -14.36%
on 03/07/22
+19.85 (+21.60%)
since 02/22/22
3-Month
71.35 +56.64%
on 12/23/21
130.50 -14.36%
on 03/07/22
+39.93 (+55.59%)
since 12/22/21
52-Week
54.09 +106.62%
on 03/23/21
130.50 -14.36%
on 03/07/22
+54.74 (+96.00%)
since 03/22/21

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 120.46
2nd Resistance Point 117.73
1st Resistance Point 114.75
Last Price 111.76s
1st Support Level 109.04
2nd Support Level 106.31
3rd Support Level 103.33

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52-Week High 130.50
Last Price 111.76s
Fibonacci 61.8% 101.31
Fibonacci 50% 92.29
Fibonacci 38.2% 83.28
52-Week Low 54.09

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