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Crude Oil WTI Mar '21 (CLH21)

61.49s +2.25 (+3.80%) 02/22/21 [NYMEX]
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Quote Overview for Mon, Feb 22nd, 2021
Day Low
58.82
Day High
61.84
Open 58.88
Previous Close 59.24 59.24
Volume 17,385 17,385
Open Interest 27,854 27,854
Stochastic %K 82.15% 82.15%
Weighted Alpha +57.56 +57.56
5-Day Change +2.02 (+3.40%) +2.02 (+3.40%)
52-Week Range 27.66 - 62.26 27.66 - 62.26
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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Jump on Signs of a Tightening Supply Outlook

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25) Thursday closed up +1.16 (+1.75%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25) closed up +0.0264 (+1.23%).

Crude oil prices rallied Thursday on concerns about tighter global oil supplies after Iraq said it has lost about 200,000 bpd of crude production due to drone attacks on several oil fields in Kurdistan.  Also, signs of strength in the US economy are positive for energy demand and crude prices on Thursday's better-than-expected US economic reports.  Gains in crude were limited due to Thursday's rally in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 3.5-week high.  

Signs of strength in the US economy are bullish for energy demand and crude prices.  Weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell -7,000 to a 3-month low of 221,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of an increase to 233,000.  Also, Jun retail sales rose +0.6% m/m, stronger than expectations of +0.1% m/m.  In addition, the July Philadelphia Fed business outlook survey rose +19.9... 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
02/24/21
Expiration Date
02/22/21 (expired)

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Crude Oil WTI Mar '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 8, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
791,461 (+22,726)
1,028,081 (-4,549)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
333,138 (-22,103)
123,764 (+3,216)
Producers - Long / Short
648,950 (+20,471)
376,053 (+5,773)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,498 (+508)
562,015 (-12,069)
Managed Money - Long / Short
196,448 (-22,913)
50,751 (+6,023)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
136,690 (+810)
73,013 (-2,807)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
51.64 +19.07%
on 02/01/21
Period Open: 52.27
62.26 -1.24%
on 02/18/21
+9.22 (+17.64%)
since 01/22/21
3-Month
42.72 +43.94%
on 11/23/20
Period Open: 42.84
62.26 -1.24%
on 02/18/21
+18.65 (+43.53%)
since 11/20/20
52-Week
27.66 +122.31%
on 04/22/20
Period Open: 52.31
62.26 -1.24%
on 02/18/21
+9.18 (+17.55%)
since 02/21/20

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Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Maximum Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 65.63
2nd Resistance Point 63.74
1st Resistance Point 62.61
Last Price 61.49s
1st Support Level 59.59
2nd Support Level 57.70
3rd Support Level 56.57

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52-Week High 62.26
Last Price 61.49s
Fibonacci 61.8% 49.04
Fibonacci 50% 44.96
Fibonacci 38.2% 40.88
52-Week Low 27.66

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