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Crude Oil Brent Jul '18 (CBN18)

77.59s +0.09 (+0.12%) 05/31/18 [ICE/EU]
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Quote Overview for Thu, May 31st, 2018
Day Low
77.04
Day High
78.75
Open 77.37
Previous Close 77.50 77.50
Volume 21,430 21,430
Open Interest 78,500 78,500
Stochastic %K 38.88% 38.88%
Weighted Alpha +54.61 +54.61
5-Day Change -1.20 (-1.52%) -1.20 (-1.52%)
52-Week Range 47.17 - 80.50 47.17 - 80.50
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Crude Oil Brent Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Climb on Energy Demand Optimism and Middle East Tensions

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25) Monday closed up +0.93 (+1.39%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25) closed up +0.0336 (+1.59%).

Oil prices recovered from early losses on Monday and rallied to 2-week highs after Saudi Arabia raised prices for its main crude grade for buyers in Asia next month by more than expected.  Crude prices added to their gains on elevated tensions in the Middle East after Houthi rebels attacked a ship sailing through the Red Sea, which could attract retaliatory US military strikes on the Houthi rebels.   Crude prices initially moved lower Monday due to a stronger dollar and after OPEC+ raised its crude production level more than expected on Sunday.  

Supporting crude oil prices are signs of stronger crude demand, as evidenced by Saudi Arabia's state-owned producer Aramco raising prices for its Arab Light crude for buyers in Asia next month by $1 a barrel, above expectations of a 65-cent-a-barrel increase.

Heightened tensions in the Middle East are... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Brent Crude Oil
Contract Size
42,000 U.S. Gallons
Tick Size
1 cent per barrel ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. (EST)
Exchange
ICE/EU
Point Value
$1,000
Margin/Maintenance
$6,765/6,150
First Notice Date
06/14/18
Expiration Date
05/31/18 (expired)

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Crude Oil Brent Jul '18
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
72.38 +7.20%
on 05/02/18
Period Open: 74.69
80.50 -3.61%
on 05/17/18
+2.90 (+3.88%)
since 04/30/18
3-Month
62.62 +23.91%
on 03/01/18
Period Open: 64.13
80.50 -3.61%
on 05/17/18
+13.46 (+20.99%)
since 02/28/18
52-Week
47.17 +64.49%
on 06/22/17
Period Open: 52.97
80.50 -3.61%
on 05/17/18
+24.62 (+46.48%)
since 05/26/17

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 79.50
1st Resistance Point 78.55
Last Price 77.59s
1st Support Level 76.84
2nd Support Level 76.08
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 80.50
Last Price 77.59s
Fibonacci 61.8% 67.77
Fibonacci 50% 63.83
Fibonacci 38.2% 59.90
52-Week Low 47.17

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