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Crude Oil WTI May '24 (CLK24)

82.85s -0.29 (-0.35%) 04/22/24 [NYMEX]
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Overview for Mon, Apr 22nd, 2024
Day Low
81.85
Day High
83.49
Open 83.05
Previous Close 83.14 83.14
Volume 14,384 14,384
Open Interest 23,454 23,454
Stochastic %K 22.04% 22.04%
Weighted Alpha +16.05 +16.05
5-Day Change -2.56 (-3.00%) -2.56 (-3.00%)
52-Week Range 65.18 - 87.67 65.18 - 87.67
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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Oil Prices Lower on a Report US-Iran Nuclear Talks Will Restart

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25) on Thursday closed down -0.45 (-0.67%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25) closed down -0.0043 (-0.20%).

Oil prices on Thursday fell after Axios reported that the US plans to restart nuclear talks with Iran, which could eventually lead to reduced sanctions and increased Iranian oil exports.  Nuclear talks might also stave off any new military attack by Israel on Iran.  Additionally, the oil markets are nervous heading into this Sunday's OPEC+ meeting, which is expected to result in a decision for increased production.

Oil prices also had support from a new wildfire near a major oil sands field in the Fort McMurray area, which reminded the markets of the vulnerability of Canadian oil production during wildfire season.

The oil market shrugged off the supportive June US payroll report, which showed a gain of +147,000, and the -0.1 percentage point decline in the June unemployment rate to 4.1%.

Concern about a global oil glut is negativ... 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
$6,776/6,160
First Notice Date
04/24/24
Expiration Date
04/22/24 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 24, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
754,319 (-44,347)
1,024,861 (-32,856)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
357,654 (+9,803)
124,685 (+7,882)
Producers - Long / Short
617,284 (-36,167)
359,166 (-36,502)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,238 (+1,958)
580,898 (+13,784)
Managed Money - Long / Short
208,829 (-3,396)
47,342 (+5,722)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
148,825 (+13,199)
77,343 (+2,160)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
80.55 +2.86%
on 03/27/24
Period Open: 80.63
87.67 -5.50%
on 04/12/24
+2.22 (+2.75%)
since 03/22/24
3-Month
71.52 +15.84%
on 02/05/24
Period Open: 74.54
87.67 -5.50%
on 04/12/24
+8.31 (+11.15%)
since 01/22/24
52-Week
65.18 +27.11%
on 06/12/23
Period Open: 73.18
87.67 -5.50%
on 04/12/24
+9.67 (+13.21%)
since 04/21/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 85.25
2nd Resistance Point 84.37
1st Resistance Point 83.61
Last Price 82.85s
1st Support Level 81.97
2nd Support Level 81.09
3rd Support Level 80.33

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52-Week High 87.67
Last Price 82.85s
Fibonacci 61.8% 79.08
Fibonacci 50% 76.43
Fibonacci 38.2% 73.77
52-Week Low 65.18

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