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Crude Oil WTI Apr '25 (CLJ25)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher as Middle East Peace Efforts in Limbo

May WTI crude oil (CLK26) on Monday closed up +5.76 (+6.87%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26) closed up +0.1120 (+3.73%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday after Iran on Saturday said the Strait of Hormuz was closed for shipping following a refusal by the US to lift a naval blockade of Iran's vessels.  Also, the US Navy fired upon and boarded an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman, the first seizure in the US blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, which threatens to derail US-Iran peace talks.  Crude prices extended their advance on Monday after President Trump said it's "highly unlikely" he will extend the ceasefire with Iran after Wednesday.  

Escalating tensions in the Middle East are keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and supporting energy prices.  The UK reported Saturday that a tanker was approached by Iranian gunboats off the coast of Oman before being fired at, and an unknown projectile hit a container ship in a separate incident.  In... 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
$12,186/11,079
First Notice Date
03/24/25
Expiration Date
03/20/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Apr '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
891,010 (+7,434)
1,137,945 (+23,903)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
390,468 (+8,853)
183,927 (+4,465)
Producers - Long / Short
672,534 (+25,523)
378,538 (+24,640)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
110,505 (-7,255)
651,436 (+10,097)
Managed Money - Long / Short
200,130 (+13,362)
101,762 (-6,306)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
190,338 (-4,509)
82,165 (+10,771)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
65.22 +4.66%
on 03/05/25
72.77 -6.20%
on 02/21/25
-4.22 (-5.82%)
since 02/20/25
3-Month
65.22 +4.66%
on 03/05/25
77.86 -12.33%
on 01/15/25
-0.40 (-0.58%)
since 12/20/24
52-Week
63.57 +7.38%
on 09/10/24
78.74 -13.31%
on 04/12/24
-6.22 (-8.35%)
since 03/20/24

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Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher as Middle East Peace Efforts in Limbo

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Crude Oil Prices Jump as Middle East Tensions Escalate

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +4.87 (+5.81%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1140 (+3.79%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today after Iran on Saturday said the Strait...

CLM26 : 86.40 (-1.17%)
RBM26 : 3.0134 (-0.73%)
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Crude Oil Prices Plummet as the Strait of Hormuz Reopens

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Friday closed down -10.84 (-11.45%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.1589 (-5.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted on Friday, with crude falling to...

CLM26 : 86.40 (-1.17%)
RBM26 : 3.0134 (-0.73%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 70.45
2nd Resistance Point 69.46
1st Resistance Point 68.86
Last Price 68.26s
1st Support Level 67.27
2nd Support Level 66.28
3rd Support Level 65.68

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52-Week High 78.74
Fibonacci 61.8% 72.95
Fibonacci 50% 71.15
Fibonacci 38.2% 69.36
Last Price 68.26s
52-Week Low 63.57

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