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Crude Oil WTI Jan '24 (CLF24)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Supported by Lingering Iran Risk

February WTI crude oil (CLG26) today is up +0.71 (+1.20%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26) is up +0.0136 (+0.76%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today as they recover some of Thursday's sharp selloff.   Geopolitical risks in Iran are supporting crude prices even as the chance of an immediate US response to violent protests in Iran has eased, as the US is boosting its military presence in the Middle East.  

Pre-weekend short covering in crude futures is supporting prices today amid heightened geopolitical risks in Iran.  While the threat of an immediate intervention from the US against Iran has subsided, the US is moving an aircraft carrier strike group into the Middle East, and other military assets are expected to be shifted there in the coming days and weeks, according to Fox News.

Unrest in Iran, OPEC's fourth-largest producer, is underpinning crude prices as thousands of protesters have taken to the streets in many cities of Iran to protest... 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
$4,662/4,239
First Notice Date
12/21/23
Expiration Date
12/19/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 6, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
829,757 (+21,297)
900,523 (+21,810)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
258,956 (-2,439)
201,604 (+4,800)
Producers - Long / Short
602,551 (+6,221)
379,431 (+18,706)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
107,796 (+1,250)
401,682 (-10,722)
Managed Money - Long / Short
148,771 (+2,537)
124,243 (-6,248)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
110,185 (-4,976)
77,361 (+11,048)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
67.71 +8.46%
on 12/13/23
79.60 -7.74%
on 11/30/23
-2.60 (-3.42%)
since 11/17/23
3-Month
67.71 +8.46%
on 12/13/23
90.27 -18.64%
on 09/28/23
-14.45 (-16.44%)
since 09/19/23
52-Week
64.37 +14.09%
on 03/20/23
90.27 -18.64%
on 09/28/23
+0.81 (+1.12%)
since 12/19/22

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 76.54
2nd Resistance Point 75.28
1st Resistance Point 74.36
Last Price 73.44s
1st Support Level 72.18
2nd Support Level 70.92
3rd Support Level 70.00

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52-Week High 90.27
Fibonacci 61.8% 80.38
Fibonacci 50% 77.32
Fibonacci 38.2% 74.26
Last Price 73.44s
52-Week Low 64.37

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