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Crude Oil WTI Jan '17 (CLF17)

52.23s +0.11 (+0.21%) 12/20/16 [NYMEX]
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Quote Overview for Tue, Dec 20th, 2016
Day Low
51.84
Day High
52.70
Open 52.11
Previous Close 52.12 52.12
Volume 17,494 17,494
Open Interest 20,967 20,967
Stochastic %K 68.70% 68.70%
Weighted Alpha +20.38 +20.38
5-Day Change -0.75 (-1.42%) -0.75 (-1.42%)
52-Week Range 34.55 - 54.51 34.55 - 54.51
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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Jump on Signs of a Tightening Supply Outlook

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25) Thursday closed up +1.16 (+1.75%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25) closed up +0.0264 (+1.23%).

Crude oil prices rallied Thursday on concerns about tighter global oil supplies after Iraq said it has lost about 200,000 bpd of crude production due to drone attacks on several oil fields in Kurdistan.  Also, signs of strength in the US economy are positive for energy demand and crude prices on Thursday's better-than-expected US economic reports.  Gains in crude were limited due to Thursday's rally in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 3.5-week high.  

Signs of strength in the US economy are bullish for energy demand and crude prices.  Weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell -7,000 to a 3-month low of 221,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of an increase to 233,000.  Also, Jun retail sales rose +0.6% m/m, stronger than expectations of +0.1% m/m.  In addition, the July Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey rose +19.9... 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
$6,806/6,188
First Notice Date
12/22/16
Expiration Date
12/20/16 (expired)

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Crude Oil WTI Jan '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 8, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
791,461 (+22,726)
1,028,081 (-4,549)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
333,138 (-22,103)
123,764 (+3,216)
Producers - Long / Short
648,950 (+20,471)
376,053 (+5,773)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,498 (+508)
562,015 (-12,069)
Managed Money - Long / Short
196,448 (-22,913)
50,751 (+6,023)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
136,690 (+810)
73,013 (-2,807)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
44.82 +16.53%
on 11/29/16
Period Open: 46.36
54.51 -4.18%
on 12/12/16
+5.87 (+12.66%)
since 11/18/16
3-Month
42.95 +21.61%
on 11/14/16
Period Open: 45.35
54.51 -4.18%
on 12/12/16
+6.88 (+15.17%)
since 09/20/16
52-Week
34.55 +51.17%
on 01/20/16
Period Open: 43.41
54.51 -4.18%
on 12/12/16
+8.82 (+20.32%)
since 12/18/15

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Crude Oil Prices Fall Due to a Focus on Oil Surplus

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.14 (-0.21%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed down -0.0256 (-1.18%). Crude oil prices fell on Wednesday, driven by expectations of a global...

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ZLZ25 : 56.15s (+2.69%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 53.12
1st Resistance Point 52.67
Last Price 52.23s
1st Support Level 51.81
2nd Support Level 51.40
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 54.51
Last Price 52.23s
Fibonacci 61.8% 46.89
Fibonacci 50% 44.53
Fibonacci 38.2% 42.17
52-Week Low 34.55

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