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Crude Oil WTI Mar '16 (CLH16)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Supported by Closure of Hormuz

June WTI crude oil (CLM26) on Thursday closed up +0.15 (+0.15%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26) closed down -0.0130 (-0.36%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday.  Crude prices pushed higher on Thursday as peace talks between the US and Iran remain in limbo, keeping global oil supplies tight amid the Strait of Hormuz closure.   Gains in crude were limited, and gasoline fell on Thursday after the dollar index ($DXY) rallied to a 2-week high.  Also, signs that OPEC+ may boost its crude production are negative for oil prices.

On Thursday, OPEC+ delegates said that the cartel aims to continue a series of oil quota increases over the next few months, completing the return of halted oil production by the end of September.  The group already formally agreed to restore about two-thirds of the 1.65 million bpd supply cutback it made back in 2023 and said it plans to raise output targets further and to revive the final portion in three more monthly stages.  However,... 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
$12,928/11,753
First Notice Date
02/24/16
Expiration Date
02/22/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Mar '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 5, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
933,442 (+42,492)
1,139,592 (+28,988)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
381,542 (-9,141)
202,756 (+3,984)
Producers - Long / Short
716,499 (+38,519)
378,998 (+21,138)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
100,020 (-6,929)
643,671 (-3,052)
Managed Money - Long / Short
185,755 (-7,574)
114,964 (+1,966)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
195,787 (-1,567)
87,792 (+2,018)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
26.05 +20.84%
on 02/11/16
34.82 -9.59%
on 01/28/16
-0.71 (-2.21%)
since 01/22/16
3-Month
26.05 +20.84%
on 02/11/16
45.93 -31.46%
on 11/24/15
-12.75 (-28.83%)
since 11/20/15
52-Week
26.05 +20.84%
on 02/11/16
65.61 -52.02%
on 05/06/15
-28.71 (-47.70%)
since 02/20/15

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 33.57
1st Resistance Point 32.53
Last Price 31.48s
1st Support Level 29.96
2nd Support Level 28.43
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 65.61
Fibonacci 61.8% 50.50
Fibonacci 50% 45.83
Fibonacci 38.2% 41.16
Last Price 31.48s
52-Week Low 26.05

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