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Crude Oil WTI Sep '19 (CLU19)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Surge as Geopolitical Risks Intensify

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Wednesday closed up +3.08 (+4.37%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed up +0.1495 (+5.06%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday, with crude rising to a 2-week high and gasoline climbing to a 1-month high.  Crude prices are soaring amid escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran, which threatens to close shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and curb global oil supplies.  Wednesday’s weekly EIA report was mixed for crude oil and products. 

Crude prices rose sharply on Wednesday after the US launched strikes against more than 80 targets in Iran in response to Iran attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Also, President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over, raising the prospect of renewed hostilities in the region that could disrupt energy supplies.

Crude prices extended their gains on Wednesday after President Trump said the US will probably launch further strikes on Iran and co... 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
$8,529/7,754
First Notice Date
08/22/19
Expiration Date
08/20/19 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Sep '19
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 30, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
902,424 (+24,365)
1,042,572 (+11,907)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
340,698 (-9,328)
230,167 (-5,226)
Producers - Long / Short
674,653 (+12,745)
303,426 (+20,394)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
86,565 (+2,344)
597,940 (-17,763)
Managed Money - Long / Short
203,601 (-6,082)
122,319 (-4,492)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
137,097 (-3,246)
107,848 (-734)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
50.52 +11.52%
on 08/07/19
58.82 -4.22%
on 07/31/19
+0.58 (+1.04%)
since 07/19/19
3-Month
50.52 +11.52%
on 08/07/19
63.77 -11.65%
on 05/21/19
-6.89 (-10.90%)
since 05/20/19
52-Week
44.66 +26.15%
on 12/26/18
74.44 -24.31%
on 10/03/18
-6.23 (-9.96%)
since 08/20/18

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 57.39
1st Resistance Point 56.87
Last Price 56.34s
1st Support Level 55.55
2nd Support Level 54.75
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 74.44
Fibonacci 61.8% 63.06
Fibonacci 50% 59.55
Last Price 56.34s
Fibonacci 38.2% 56.04
52-Week Low 44.66

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