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Crude Oil WTI Jan '16 (CLF16)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Lebanon-Israel Ceasefire Knocks Crude Oil Prices Lower

July WTI crude oil (CLN26) today is down -3.25 (-3.38%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26) is down -0.1117 (-3.57%).

Crude oil prices are falling sharply today amid hopes that the announced ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon could lead to a US-Iran peace plan that allows the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz.   

Crude oil prices tumbled today after the US late Wednesday said Israel and Lebanon agreed to a ceasefire if Hezbollah also stops fighting and withdraws militants from areas near the border with Israel.  The agreement would require the Lebanese army to take over after the withdrawal of Israeli troops.  Iran insists a deal with the US requires a ceasefire in Lebanon. 

The lack of clarity over the potential extension of the current ceasefire and the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz is underpinning crude prices.  On Wednesday, the Tasnim news agency reported that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said that “Communications between Iran and the US have not... 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
$12,075/10,978
First Notice Date
12/23/15
Expiration Date
12/21/15 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Jan '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 26, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
900,997 (+372)
1,096,470 (-4,564)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
378,088 (-6,206)
217,090 (+5,376)
Producers - Long / Short
691,310 (-17,709)
325,169 (-11,701)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
88,701 (+3,075)
650,315 (-7,869)
Managed Money - Long / Short
200,581 (-6,984)
120,657 (+11,311)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
177,507 (+778)
96,433 (-5,935)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
33.98 +2.24%
on 12/21/15
43.46 -20.06%
on 11/24/15
-7.16 (-17.09%)
since 11/20/15
3-Month
33.98 +2.24%
on 12/21/15
52.05 -33.26%
on 10/09/15
-13.27 (-27.64%)
since 09/21/15
52-Week
33.98 +2.24%
on 12/21/15
65.56 -47.01%
on 05/06/15
-26.44 (-43.22%)
since 12/19/14

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July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Wednesday closed up +2.26 (+2.41%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.0127 (-0.40%). Crude oil prices rallied to a 1.5-week high on Wednesday and settled sharply...

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July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.60 (+1.74%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0596 (+1.83%). Crude oil prices settled sharply higher on Tuesday amid uncertainty over when...

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RBN26 : 3.0132 (-3.78%)
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Oil Prices Slide on Improved US-Iran Peace Prospects

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is down -0.29 (-0.31%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0390 (+1.26%). Crude oil prices are under pressure today on improved prospects for a peace deal between...

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 35.41
1st Resistance Point 35.07
Last Price 34.74s
1st Support Level 34.19
2nd Support Level 33.65
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 65.56
Fibonacci 61.8% 53.50
Fibonacci 50% 49.77
Fibonacci 38.2% 46.04
Last Price 34.74s
52-Week Low 33.98

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