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Crude Oil WTI Jan '24 (CLF24)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Climb on Fears of Escalation of Iran War

May WTI crude oil (CLK26) on Monday closed up +0.87 (+0.78%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26) closed up +0.0202 (+0.61%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Monday, with crude posting a 4-week high.   Crude prices rallied after President Trump signaled an escalation of the conflict in Iran by Tuesday if no deal is reached to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.

Crude prices jumped Monday afternoon when President Trump said the US has plans to decimate Iran by "12 o'clock" Tuesday night if there is no deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.  The Wall Street Journal reported the US military is making preparations for potential strikes on energy targets in Iran.

Crude oil prices remained volatile on Monday, fluctuating between gains and losses amid news headlines about the Iran war.  Axios reported that the US, Iran, and a group of regional mediators are discussing the terms for a potential 45-day ceasefire that could lead to a permanent end to the war.  However, the chanc... 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
$13,369/12,154
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 Mar 31, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
870,799 (+29,599)
1,115,890 (+7,680)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
378,087 (+1,937)
164,599 (+22,069)
Producers - Long / Short
642,912 (+17,836)
355,184 (-2,604)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
115,012 (+2,637)
647,831 (+1,158)
Managed Money - Long / Short
177,780 (-3,359)
104,433 (+17,630)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
200,307 (+5,296)
60,166 (+4,439)
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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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Crude Prices Climb on Fears of Escalation of Iran War

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Monday closed up +0.87 (+0.78%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0202 (+0.61%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Monday, with crude posting a 4-week...

CLK26 : 112.61 (+0.96%)
RBK26 : 3.2924 (+0.13%)
Nat-Gas Prices Rebound on Colder US Weather Forecasts

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Monday closed up +0.011 (+0.39%). Nat-gas prices recovered from a 7.25-month nearest-futures low on Monday and settled higher. Short covering emerged in nat-gas futures...

NGK26 : 2.801 (+0.04%)
Exxon Mobil Stock Is Trading on an Iran War Thesis. How Should You Play XOM Here?

Exxon Mobil’s rally is riding a war premium built on Middle East supply risk and a tanker‑insurance backstop, but underneath that trade investors still have record upstream volumes, early Yellowtail...

QAM26 : 109.63 (+0.55%)
XOM : 163.37 (+1.67%)
Crude Prices Fluctuate on Iran War Headlines

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +0.77 (+0.69%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0009 (+0.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude posting a 4-week high. ...

CLK26 : 112.61 (+0.96%)
RBK26 : 3.2924 (+0.13%)
What Does Brent's Basis Market Tell Us?

My reads on real market fundamentals in crude oil indicate there is indeed a short-term supply scare in place.

QAM26 : 109.63 (+0.55%)
Crude Swings on War Escalation and Ceasefire Hopes, Volatility Explodes

Update: On Friday, Iran downed a US fighter jet – with the pilot reportedly ejecting to safety. Over the weekend a US rescue operation took place with Iran claiming to have downed multiple US aircraft....

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Hormuz Shutdown: Where are the Grain, Cattle, and Oil Markets Headed?

The war in Iran is driving a historic surge in energy and grain prices while simultaneously threatening to break the cattle market due to rising input costs and shrinking consumer disposable income.

CLK26 : 112.61 (+0.96%)
LEJ26 : 248.025s (+0.74%)
Crude Prices Soar as Iran War Keeps Strait of Hormuz Closed

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Thursday closed up +11.42 (+11.41%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.1966 (+6.36%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Thursday, with crude posting...

CLK26 : 112.61 (+0.96%)
RBK26 : 3.2924 (+0.13%)

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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