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Crude Oil WTI Aug '28 (CLQ28)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Hostilities Persist

October WTI crude oil (CLV26) closed up +0.23 (+0.26%) on Friday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26) closed up +0.0377 (+1.25%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Friday, with gasoline posting a 3.5-week high.  Crude prices were supported on Friday by threats from President Trump to crush Iran’s economy, dampening any hopes of a resolution to the US-Iran war and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.  However, gains were limited on Friday due to comments from Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, who called for an end to the US-Iran war. 

On Thursday, President Trump threatened Iran and its trading partners with economic isolation.  Mr. Trump said any country that allows its financial institutions, businesses, airports, or government entities to provide any type of lifeline to Iran will itself face tremendous consequences.  Markets await Monday’s press conference, when US Treasury Secretary Bessent said the administration would give details on plans to isolat... 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
$8,349/7,590
First Notice Date
07/24/28 (703 days)
Expiration Date
07/20/28 (699 days)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Aug '28
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug 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
66.22 +5.56%
on 08/05/26
69.99 -0.13%
on 08/20/26
+1.35 (+1.97%)
since 07/21/26
3-Month
65.04 +7.47%
on 06/30/26
71.86 -2.73%
on 06/03/26
-0.49 (-0.70%)
since 05/21/26
52-Week
58.07 +20.37%
on 01/07/26
72.43 -3.49%
on 05/12/26
+7.02 (+11.16%)
since 08/21/25

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Crude Oil Prices Rise as Middle East Hostilities Persist

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) closed up +0.23 (+0.26%) on Friday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) closed up +0.0377 (+1.25%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Friday, with gasoline posting...

CLV26 : 86.68 (-0.17%)
RBV26 : 3.0221 (+0.43%)
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September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Friday closed up +0.040 (+1.46%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Friday as forecasts for hotter US weather could potentially boost nat-gas demand from electricity...

NGV26 : 2.796 (+1.30%)
Crude Oil Prices Consolidate Below Thursday’s 1-Month High

October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is down -0.14 (-0.16%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is up +0.0540 (+1.79%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with gasoline climbing to a 3.5-week...

CLV26 : 86.68 (-0.17%)
RBV26 : 3.0221 (+0.43%)
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Crude Oil Prices Rally as President Trump Escalates Pressure on Iran

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +2.00 (+2.33%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0078 (+0.24%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Thursday, with crude...

Nat-Gas Prices Drop on a Cooler US Weather Outlook

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.081 (-2.88%). Nat-gas prices fell sharply on Thursday amid forecasts for cooler US temperatures, potentially reducing nat-gas demand from...

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Crude Oil Prices Jump as Hopes Dim of Reopening the Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +2.03 (+2.37%) today, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is up +0.0008 (+0.02%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude oil climbing to...

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 70.04
2nd Resistance Point 70.02
1st Resistance Point 69.96
Last Price 69.90
1st Support Level 69.88
2nd Support Level 69.86
3rd Support Level 69.80

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52-Week High 72.43
Last Price 69.90
Fibonacci 61.8% 66.94
Fibonacci 50% 65.25
Fibonacci 38.2% 63.56
52-Week Low 58.07

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