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Crude Oil WTI Sep '19 (CLU19)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Heightened Middle East Tensions Boost Crude Oil Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +0.89 (+1.05%) on Wednesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0466 (-1.41%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with crude oil posting a 4-week high.  Wednesday’s sharp decline in the dollar index ($DXY) to a 2.5-month low was bullish for energy prices. Also, the lack of a clear path to a resolution in the Middle East is keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and limiting crude supplies from the Middle East, keeping upward pressure on oil prices. Crude prices fell from their best level and gasoline prices turned negative on Wednesday after weekly EIA crude inventories rose more than expected and gasoline supplies unexpectedly rose.

Crude prices moved higher on Wednesday as Middle East tensions intensified after the United Arab Emirates said it was cutting all economic ties with Iran after accusing Iran of firing ballistic missiles at its territory.   

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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
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 Aug 11, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
897,344 (+9,819)
1,026,981 (-14,319)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
314,846 (+6,005)
215,650 (+19,252)
Producers - Long / Short
658,494 (+15,715)
319,297 (+11,438)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
109,308 (+1,715)
578,142 (-18,146)
Managed Money - Long / Short
190,554 (+1,036)
110,638 (+8,078)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
124,292 (+4,969)
105,012 (+11,174)
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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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Heightened Middle East Tensions Boost Crude Oil Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +0.89 (+1.05%) on Wednesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0466 (-1.41%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with crude...

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Crude Prices Supported by Dollar Weakness and Middle East Tensions

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +1.42 (+1.67%) on Tuesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.0122 (-0.37%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude oil posting a 3-week...

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Crude Prices Gain on Reduced Middle Eastern Oil Supplies

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +0.44 (+0.52%) on Tuesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0316 (+0.97%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended Monday’s sharp rally on Tuesday...

Forecasts for Hot US Temperatures Lift Nat-Gas Prices

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.086 (+3.20%). Nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday amid forecasts of above-average temperatures in the US South, boosting nat-gas...

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Crude Prices Supported as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) is up +0.80 (+0.95%) today, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is up +0.0232 (+0.71%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended Monday’s sharp rally today and posted 3-week...

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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