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Crude Oil WTI Feb '18 (CLG18)

63.49s +0.12 (+0.19%) 01/22/18 [NYMEX]
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Quote Overview for Mon, Jan 22nd, 2018
Day Low
63.17
Day High
64.14
Open 63.61
Previous Close 63.37 63.37
Volume 29,710 29,710
Open Interest 33,579 33,579
Stochastic %K 74.51% 74.51%
Weighted Alpha +24.48 +24.48
5-Day Change -0.81 (-1.26%) -0.81 (-1.26%)
52-Week Range 43.76 - 64.89 43.76 - 64.89
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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Concerns of a Global Crude Oil Glut Undercut Prices

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25) on Friday closed down -0.20 (-0.30%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25) closed down -0.0170 (-0.78%).

Crude oil prices gave up an early advance on Friday and settled lower, amid concerns that Iraq will soon boost its crude exports after approving a plan for its semi-autonomous Kurdish region to resume crude exports through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline.  

Crude prices initially moved higher on Friday due to a weaker dollar.  Also, Friday's action by the European Union to ramp up sanctions on Russian crude exports may curb global oil supplies and is supportive for crude prices.  In addition, Friday's stronger-than-expected US economic news indicates a robust economy that supports energy demand and crude prices.

Weighing on crude is the outlook for Iraq to boost crude exports from its northern Kurdish region through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline, where oil exports have been halted since March 2023.  The Iraqi government approved a plan for the semi-... 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
01/24/18
Expiration Date
01/22/18 (expired)

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Crude Oil WTI Feb '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Feb Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
857,803 (+66,342)
1,046,199 (+18,118)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
308,915 (-24,223)
146,488 (+22,724)
Producers - Long / Short
711,108 (+62,158)
407,689 (+31,636)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,517 (+10,019)
554,332 (-7,683)
Managed Money - Long / Short
163,283 (-33,165)
71,514 (+20,763)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
145,632 (+8,942)
74,974 (+1,961)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
58.32 +8.86%
on 12/26/17
Period Open: 58.47
64.89 -2.16%
on 01/16/18
+5.02 (+8.59%)
since 12/22/17
3-Month
51.85 +22.45%
on 10/24/17
Period Open: 52.17
64.89 -2.16%
on 01/16/18
+11.32 (+21.70%)
since 10/20/17
52-Week
43.76 +45.09%
on 06/21/17
Period Open: 56.11
64.89 -2.16%
on 01/16/18
+7.38 (+13.15%)
since 01/20/17

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 64.57
1st Resistance Point 64.03
Last Price 63.49s
1st Support Level 63.06
2nd Support Level 62.63
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 64.89
Last Price 63.49s
Fibonacci 61.8% 56.82
Fibonacci 50% 54.32
Fibonacci 38.2% 51.83
52-Week Low 43.76

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