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Crude Oil WTI Jan '26 (CLF26)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Geopolitical Tensions Underpin Crude Oil Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26) on Thursday closed up +0.72 (+1.22%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) closed down -0.0001 (-0.01%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with crude oil posting a 2-week high.  Crude prices are supported by the prospects for the war in Ukraine to continue, which will keep sanctions on Russian energy exports in place, after US-Russian talks failed to reach a breakthrough in ending the war.  Gains in crude were limited, and gasoline turned lower after the dollar recovered from a 5-week low and moved higher.  Also,  Gains in crude are limited after Saudi Arabia cut the price of its main crude grade to Asian customers to the lowest level in five years.  

Geopolitical risks are supporting crude prices.  On Tuesday, Interfax reported that Russian President Putin threatened to attack ships from nations helping Ukraine if attacks on Russian vessels don't stop.   Over the past week, four Russian tankers have been attacked by dron... 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
$5,744/5,222
First Notice Date
12/23/25 (19 days)
Expiration Date
12/19/25 (15 days)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Jan '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Jan Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 21, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
861,305 (-41,950)
916,361 (-68,274)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
272,677 (-1,140)
232,877 (+20,051)
Producers - Long / Short
656,435 (-41,568)
346,899 (-55,659)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
94,883 (+6,894)
459,475 (-5,339)
Managed Money - Long / Short
128,075 (-2,832)
166,229 (+16,556)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
144,602 (+1,692)
66,648 (+3,495)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
57.10 +4.24%
on 11/25/25
61.18 -2.71%
on 11/11/25
+0.10 (+0.17%)
since 11/05/25
3-Month
55.99 +6.30%
on 10/20/25
65.33 -8.89%
on 09/26/25
-1.51 (-2.47%)
since 09/05/25
52-Week
54.72 +8.77%
on 04/09/25
71.38 -16.62%
on 06/23/25
-6.30 (-9.57%)
since 12/05/24

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Geopolitical Tensions Underpin Crude Oil Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.72 (+1.22%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.0001 (-0.01%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday, with crude...

CLF26 : 59.50 (-0.28%)
RBF26 : 1.8270 (-0.01%)
Nat-Gas Prices Rally on Cold US Temps

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Thursday closed up by +0.068 (+1.36%). Jan nat-gas prices recovered from early losses and added to this week's gains on Thursday, rising to a nearly 3-year nearest-futures...

NGF26 : 5.077 (+0.28%)
How High Can U.S. Natural Gas Futures Rise?

Natural gas is the most volatile energy commodity trading on the CME’s NYMEX division. As the natural gas futures market enters the peak demand season, the bullish trend since March 2024 is likely to...

NGF26 : 5.077 (+0.28%)
UNG : 15.66 (+1.23%)
BOIL : 40.11 (+2.56%)
KOLD : 22.79 (-2.61%)
Crude Oil Prices Find Support from a Weaker Dollar and Geopolitical Risks

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) today is up +0.61 (+1.03%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) is up +0.0017 (+0.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today on dollar weakness as the dollar...

CLF26 : 59.50 (-0.28%)
RBF26 : 1.8270 (-0.01%)
DXY00 : 99.034 (+0.05%)
Crude Oil Prices Gain on Dollar Weakness and Geopolitical Risks

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.31 (+0.53%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.00031 (-0.17%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday. Dollar...

CLF26 : 59.50 (-0.28%)
RBF26 : 1.8270 (-0.01%)
DXY00 : 99.034 (+0.05%)
Cold US Temps Spark Fund Buying of Nat-Gas Futures

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Wednesday closed up by +0.155 (+3.20%). Jan nat-gas prices rallied sharply on Wednesday and posted a nearly 3-year nearest-futures high. Weather forecasts of colder-than-normal...

NGF26 : 5.077 (+0.28%)
Crude Rises on Dollar Weakness and Geopolitical Risks

January WTI crude oil (CLF26) today is up +0.76 (+1.30%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26) is up +0.00054 (+0.30%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today due to the decline in the dollar...

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Possible Easing of Geopolitical Risks Weighs on Crude Prices

January WTI crude oil (CLF26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.68 (-1.15%), and January RBOB gasoline (RBF26 ) closed down -0.00386 (-2.07%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled lower on Tuesday in hopes of...

CLF26 : 59.50 (-0.28%)
RBF26 : 1.8270 (-0.01%)
Warmer US Weather Forecasts Knock Nat-Gas Prices Lower

January Nymex natural gas (NGF26 ) on Tuesday closed down by -0.081 (-1.65%). Jan nat-gas prices fell from a 3-year nearest-futures high on Tuesday and settled sharply lower. Long liquidation pressures...

NGF26 : 5.077 (+0.28%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 61.40
2nd Resistance Point 60.71
1st Resistance Point 60.19
Last Price 59.49
1st Support Level 58.98
2nd Support Level 58.29
3rd Support Level 57.77

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52-Week High 71.38
Fibonacci 61.8% 65.02
Fibonacci 50% 63.05
Fibonacci 38.2% 61.08
Last Price 59.50
52-Week Low 54.72

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