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Crude Oil WTI Dec '24 (CLZ24)

68.87s -0.52 (-0.75%) 11/20/24 [NYMEX]
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Overview for Wed, Nov 20th, 2024
Day Low
68.75
Day High
70.15
Open 69.55
Previous Close 69.39 69.39
Volume 17,232 17,232
Open Interest 21,833 21,833
Stochastic %K 40.35% 40.35%
Weighted Alpha -8.81 -8.81
5-Day Change +0.44 (+0.64%) +0.44 (+0.64%)
52-Week Range 64.16 - 81.76 64.16 - 81.76
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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Oil Prices Lower on a Report US-Iran Nuclear Talks Will Restart

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25) on Thursday closed down -0.45 (-0.67%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25) closed down -0.0043 (-0.20%).

Oil prices on Thursday fell after Axios reported that the US plans to restart nuclear talks with Iran, which could eventually lead to reduced sanctions and increased Iranian oil exports.  Nuclear talks might also stave off any new military attack by Israel on Iran.  Additionally, the oil markets are nervous heading into this Sunday's OPEC+ meeting, which is expected to result in a decision for increased production.

Oil prices also had support from a new wildfire near a major oil sands field in the Fort McMurray area, which reminded the markets of the vulnerability of Canadian oil production during wildfire season.

The oil market shrugged off the supportive June US payroll report, which showed a gain of +147,000, and the -0.1 percentage point decline in the June unemployment rate to 4.1%.

Concern about a global oil glut is negativ... 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
$6,776/6,160
First Notice Date
11/22/24
Expiration Date
11/20/24 (expired)

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Crude Oil WTI Dec '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 24, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
754,319 (-44,347)
1,024,861 (-32,856)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
357,654 (+9,803)
124,685 (+7,882)
Producers - Long / Short
617,284 (-36,167)
359,166 (-36,502)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,238 (+1,958)
580,898 (+13,784)
Managed Money - Long / Short
208,829 (-3,396)
47,342 (+5,722)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
148,825 (+13,199)
77,343 (+2,160)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
66.61 +3.39%
on 11/18/24
Period Open: 68.69
72.88 -5.50%
on 11/07/24
+0.18 (+0.26%)
since 10/18/24
3-Month
64.16 +7.34%
on 09/10/24
Period Open: 71.90
77.70 -11.36%
on 10/08/24
-3.03 (-4.21%)
since 08/20/24
52-Week
64.16 +7.34%
on 09/10/24
Period Open: 74.98
81.76 -15.77%
on 04/12/24
-6.11 (-8.15%)
since 11/20/23

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 71.16
2nd Resistance Point 70.66
1st Resistance Point 69.76
Last Price 68.87s
1st Support Level 68.36
2nd Support Level 67.86
3rd Support Level 66.96

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52-Week High 81.76
Fibonacci 61.8% 75.04
Fibonacci 50% 72.96
Fibonacci 38.2% 70.88
Last Price 68.87s
52-Week Low 64.16

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