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Crude Oil WTI Aug '29 (CLQ29)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Progress Toward Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Weighs on Oil Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed down -0.55 (-0.73%) on Wednesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0134 (-0.47%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices added to this week's sharp losses on Wednesday, with crude falling to a 3-week low and gasoline dropping to a 4.75-month nearest-futures low.  Growing optimism that the US and Iran are nearing a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is pushing crude oil prices lower.  Crude prices were also pressured on Wednesday after weekly EIA crude inventories unexpectedly increased. 

Crude prices fell on Wednesday after the AP reported that Iranian and Omani negotiators have finalized a draft deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz and are awaiting final approval from Iran's supreme leader.  Separately, Axios reported that the US, Iran and Oman were nearing an interim 60-day accord to reopen the waterway that would involve no tolls or fees, with inbound vessels using a northern lane and outbound traffic a southern one.  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
$8,585/7,805
First Notice Date
07/24/29 (1084 days)
Expiration Date
07/20/29 (1080 days)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Aug '29
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
871,589 (-24,705)
1,030,411 (+25,516)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
314,992 (+4,810)
194,884 (-33,609)
Producers - Long / Short
648,607 (-25,095)
296,817 (+6,465)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
100,460 (+5,656)
611,072 (+24,317)
Managed Money - Long / Short
193,959 (+6,490)
101,016 (-22,474)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
121,033 (-1,680)
93,868 (-11,135)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
65.00 unch
on 08/05/26
67.61 -3.86%
on 07/24/26
-0.05 (-0.08%)
since 07/02/26
3-Month
64.40 +0.93%
on 06/30/26
70.01 -7.16%
on 05/12/26
-3.40 (-4.97%)
since 05/05/26
52-Week
59.63 +9.01%
on 01/07/26
70.01 -7.16%
on 05/12/26
+2.74 (+4.40%)
since 08/05/25

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Progress Toward Reopening the Strait of Hormuz Weighs on Oil Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) closed down -0.55 (-0.73%) on Wednesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0134 (-0.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to this week's sharp losses...

CLU26 : 75.00 (-0.29%)
RBU26 : 2.8306 (-0.29%)
Nat-Gas Prices Edge Higher on Warmer US Weather Forecasts

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) closed up +0.006 (+0.22%) on Wednesday. Nat-gas prices settled slightly higher on Wednesday amid forecasts for warmer US weather, potentially boosting nat-gas demand...

NGU26 : 2.669 (-0.71%)
Crude Prices Pressured by Growing Optimism the Strait of Hormuz to Soon Reopen

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) is down -0.61 (-0.81%) today, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is up +0.0130 (+0.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to this week's sharp losses today, with crude...

CLU26 : 75.00 (-0.29%)
RBU26 : 2.8306 (-0.29%)
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Crude Oil: $70 Pricing Trends & Prairie Impact

A price forecast for Light Crude oil.

CLU26 : 75.00 (-0.29%)
What Are Wheat Producers Seeing That Traders Aren't?

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Optimism of Reopening Strait of Hormuz Knocks Crude Prices Lower

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Tuesday closed down -4.57 (-5.69%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.1145 (-3.86%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Tuesday for...

CLU26 : 75.00 (-0.29%)
RBU26 : 2.8306 (-0.29%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 65.00
2nd Resistance Point 65.00
1st Resistance Point 65.00
Last Price 65.00s
1st Support Level 65.00
2nd Support Level 65.00
3rd Support Level 65.00

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52-Week High 70.01
Fibonacci 61.8% 66.04
Last Price 65.00s
Fibonacci 50% 64.82
Fibonacci 38.2% 63.60
52-Week Low 59.63

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