[[ type === 'moc' ? 'MARKET ON CLOSE' : 'FREE WEBINAR' ]]
[[ timeLabel ]] WATCH LIVE:
Your browser of choice has not been tested for use with Barchart.com. If you have issues, please download one of the browsers listed here.
Stocks | Futures | Watchlist | News | More
or

Crude Oil WTI Dec '18 (CLZ18)

[[ item.lastPrice ]] [[ item.priceChange ]] ([[ item.percentChange ]]) [[ item.tradeTime ]] [NYMEX]
[[ item.bidPrice ]] x [[ item.bidSize ]] [[ item.askPrice ]] x [[ item.askSize ]]
[[ rootItem.symbol ]]underlying price [[ rootItem.lastPrice ]] [[ rootItem.priceChange ]] ([[ rootItem.percentChange ]]) [[ rootItem.tradeTime ]]
Overview for [[ item.sessionDateDisplayLong ]]
[[ rowChartData.labelLow ]]
[[ rowChartData.lowPriceFormatted ]]
[[ rowChartData.lowPrice ]]
[[ rowChartData.labelHigh ]]
[[ rowChartData.highPriceFormatted ]]
[[ rowChartData.highPrice ]]
since [[ rowChartData.lowDate ]]
since [[ rowChartData.highDate ]]
[[ value ]] [[ value ]] ([[ financialData.relativeStrengthDirection14d ]]) ([[ financialData.highPercent1y ]]) ([[ financialData.lowPercent1y ]])

Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Iran Peace Hopes

June WTI crude oil (CLM26) today is down -3.36 (-3.53%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26) is down -0.0862 (-2.49%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower for a second day today on optimism that a US-Iran peace deal is imminent.  The markets await further updates after the US presented a proposal to Iran that would gradually reopen the Strait of Hormuz and lift the US blockade on Iranian ports.   Iran is expected to respond via Pakistan in the next few days.

Crude prices slumped today after Al Arabiya, a Saudi-affiliated outlet, reported that agreements had been reached to ease the US naval blockade of Iran in exchange for a gradual reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.

Energy prices remain underpinned amid the Strait of Hormuz's continued closure, threatening to deepen the global energy crisis.  The ongoing blockade could exacerbate global oil and fuel shortages, as about a fifth of the world's oil and liquefied natural gas transits through the strait.  Goldman Sac... Read more

Contract Specifications

See More
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
$13,327/12,116
First Notice Date
11/21/18
Expiration Date
11/19/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Dec '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 28, 2026

View Chart Details
Commercials - Long / Short
890,950 (+17,634)
1,110,604 (+10,577)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
390,683 (+10,663)
198,772 (+11,054)
Producers - Long / Short
677,980 (+18,043)
357,860 (+12,228)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
106,949 (-4,917)
646,723 (-6,159)
Managed Money - Long / Short
193,329 (-7,502)
112,998 (+12,054)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
197,354 (+18,165)
85,774 (-1,000)
Get Realtime - Quotes and Charts for Futures Traders. Learn More >>

Price Performance

See More
Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
54.75 +3.67%
on 11/13/18
69.84 -18.73%
on 10/22/18
-12.52 (-18.07%)
since 10/19/18
3-Month
54.75 +3.67%
on 11/13/18
76.72 -26.02%
on 10/03/18
-7.90 (-12.22%)
since 08/17/18
52-Week
53.91 +5.29%
on 11/20/17
76.72 -26.02%
on 10/03/18
+1.95 (+3.56%)
since 11/17/17

More Crude Oil WTI Quotes

All Futures Prices
Please wait...

Most Recent Stories

More News
5 Stocks Our Top Technical Strategist is Tracking Now

From the pullback in refining stock PSX to the breakout in AI pick Corning, here’s what John Rowland is watching ahead of Friday’s livestream.

NVDA : 212.67 (+2.33%)
FSLR : 216.11 (-0.87%)
GLW : 181.18 (-0.21%)
PSX : 168.09 (-2.11%)
JAZZ : 225.70 (-1.26%)
SPY : 734.61 (+0.11%)
JOBY : 10.20 (-3.04%)
Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Iran Peace Hopes

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -3.36 (-3.53%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.0862 (-2.49%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower for a second day today on optimism that...

CLM26 : 91.98 (-3.26%)
RBM26 : 3.3808 (-2.27%)
Silver Smashes $80 & Gold Joins the Move | Targets & Levels to Defend | Metals Minute Phil Streible

Dive into today's early market action with the Blue Line Futures Metals Minute! (Episode 654)

The Biggest Catalyst for OKLO Stock May Not Be Earnings, But a Brewing Short Squeeze

OKLO stock carries the highest short interest in the utilities sector at 16.45%. A potential short squeeze, not earnings, could be the next big catalyst for investors.

META : 622.72 (+1.61%)
NVDA : 212.67 (+2.33%)
$SPX : 7,378.73 (+0.18%)
OKLO : 76.11 (-4.41%)
Dear Oklo Stock Fans, Mark Your Calendars for May 12

Oklo stock is surging ahead of quarterly results with analysts bracing for wider losses.

META : 622.72 (+1.61%)
OKLO : 76.11 (-4.41%)
IWM : 284.62 (-0.76%)
Crude Oil Prices Sink on Improved Iran Peace Prospects

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Wednesday closed down -7.19 (-7.03%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.1613 (-4.46%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plummeted on Wednesday, with crude falling...

CLM26 : 91.98 (-3.26%)
RBM26 : 3.3808 (-2.27%)
Nat-Gas Prices Fall as Smaller US LNG Exports Boost Domestic Supplies

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.058 (-2.08%). Nat-gas prices settled lower for a second day on Wednesday on concerns that a decline in US LNG exports will lead to higher US...

NGM26 : 2.788 (+2.12%)
How are companies coping with the energy crisis?

The Strait of Hormuz remains closed, energy prices are high, yet companies are still reporting strong results. Still, risks remain.

Should We Expect a Breakdown in Soybean Oil?

After adding nearly 4.4 cents during the just finished positioning week, the Soybean Oil market increased its vulnerability to a fund-driven selloff.

ZLN26 : 73.62 (-1.87%)
Crude Oil Prices Plummet on Optimism of US-Iran War to End

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -7.13 (-6.97%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed down -0.1780 (-4.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are plunging today, with crude falling to a 2-week...

CLM26 : 91.98 (-3.26%)
RBM26 : 3.3808 (-2.27%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 58.64
1st Resistance Point 57.70
Last Price 56.76s
1st Support Level 55.45
2nd Support Level 54.14
3rd Support Level N/A

See More

52-Week High 76.72
Fibonacci 61.8% 68.01
Fibonacci 50% 65.32
Fibonacci 38.2% 62.62
Last Price 56.76s
52-Week Low 53.91

See More

Solutions for Energy Professionals barchart.com/cmdty
Energy Data and Statistics
Explore Data
cmdtyView Pro for Commodity Professionals
Start Free Trial
We help Energy Professionals make better decisions
Learn Now
Want to use this as
your default charts setting?
Save this setup as a Chart Templates
Switch the Market flag
for targeted data from your country of choice.
Open the menu and switch the
Market flag for targeted data from your country of choice.
Want Streaming Chart Updates?
Switch your Site Preferences
to use Interactive Charts
Need More Chart Options?
Right-click on the chart to open the Interactive Chart menu.
Use your up/down arrows to move through the symbols.