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Crude Oil WTI Jul '28 (CLN28)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Boosted by Dollar Weakness and Iranian Protests

February WTI crude oil (CLG26) today is up +0.21 (+0.36%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26) is up +0.0147 (+0.83%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude posting a 5-week high.  Today's dollar weakness is bullish for energy prices.  Also, rising tensions in Iran, the fourth-largest producer in OPEC, are supporting crude prices amid protests against the government.  

Unrest in Iran is boosting crude prices as thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in many cities of Iran to protest government policies that have triggered a currency crisis and economic collapse.  Iranian security forces have killed hundreds of protesters, and President Trump said the US is monitoring the situation "closely," and that the US military has briefed him on military options if Iran continues to kill peaceful protesters.  Iran produces more than 3 million bpd, and its crude production could be disrupted if the protests against the government worsen and the... 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
$4,662/4,239
First Notice Date
06/22/28 (892 days)
Expiration Date
06/20/28 (890 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
829,757 (+21,297)
900,523 (+21,810)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
258,956 (-2,439)
201,604 (+4,800)
Producers - Long / Short
602,551 (+6,221)
379,431 (+18,706)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
107,796 (+1,250)
401,682 (-10,722)
Managed Money - Long / Short
148,771 (+2,537)
124,243 (-6,248)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
110,185 (-4,976)
77,361 (+11,048)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
57.96 +2.38%
on 01/07/26
59.62 -0.47%
on 12/10/25
-0.21 (-0.35%)
since 12/09/25
3-Month
57.96 +2.38%
on 01/07/26
61.56 -3.61%
on 11/03/25
-2.33 (-3.78%)
since 10/09/25
52-Week
57.96 +2.38%
on 01/07/26
65.14 -8.90%
on 01/15/25
-4.73 (-7.38%)
since 01/09/25

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Crude Oil Settles Sharply Higher as Iranian Protests Escalate

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Friday closed up +1.36 (+2.35%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0203 (+1.15%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied on Friday, posting 1-month highs....

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February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is up +1.79 (+3.10%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0352 (+2.00%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are up sharply today, posting 1-month highs. Rising...

CLG26 : 59.22 (+0.17%)
RBG26 : 1.7923 (+0.66%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 59.34
2nd Resistance Point 59.34
1st Resistance Point 59.34
Last Price 59.34s
1st Support Level 59.34
2nd Support Level 59.34
3rd Support Level 59.34

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52-Week High 65.14
Fibonacci 61.8% 62.40
Fibonacci 50% 61.55
Fibonacci 38.2% 60.70
Last Price 59.34s
52-Week Low 57.96

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