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Crude Oil WTI Mar '22 (CLH22)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Gain on Escalation of US-Iran Hostilities

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Monday closed up +0.74 (+0.90%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed down -0.0037 (-0.11%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Monday, with crude oil rallying to a 5-week high amid the escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran, which is keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed and tightening global oil supplies.

gave up overnight gains and turned lower after Reuters reported that mediators had proposed a 10-day ceasefire between the US and Iran.  Prices initially moved higher today, with crude posting a 5-week high and gasoline posting a 2-month high after hostilities between the US and Iran escalated further over the weekend. 

The US conducted a ninth straight day of airstrikes on Iran on Monday, bombing military targets and communications networks, and Iran retaliated by launching drones and missiles at US bases in Kuwait, Jordan, Bahrain, and Iraq.  The New York Times reported that the US is sending more warplan... 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
$7,840/7,128
First Notice Date
02/24/22
Expiration Date
02/22/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Mar '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
923,364 (-1,146)
1,008,452 (-20,680)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
302,429 (-15,344)
239,746 (-2,278)
Producers - Long / Short
700,107 (+924)
300,809 (-8,081)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
92,414 (+3,321)
576,800 (-7,208)
Managed Money - Long / Short
181,161 (-11,952)
119,187 (-9,885)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
121,268 (-3,392)
120,559 (+7,607)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
81.90 +12.76%
on 01/24/22
96.00 -3.80%
on 02/22/22
+7.21 (+8.47%)
since 01/21/22
3-Month
62.05 +48.83%
on 12/02/21
96.00 -3.80%
on 02/22/22
+16.96 (+22.50%)
since 11/22/21
52-Week
54.42 +69.70%
on 03/02/21
96.00 -3.80%
on 02/22/22
+36.48 (+65.29%)
since 02/22/21

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Crude Prices Gain on Escalation of US-Iran Hostilities

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Monday closed up +0.74 (+0.90%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed down -0.0037 (-0.11%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Monday, with crude oil rallying...

CLU26 : 82.48s (+0.86%)
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NGU26 : 2.837s (-1.36%)
WTI Oil: 50-Day Moving Average Resistance

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CLQ26 : 83.23s (+0.90%)
Crude Prices Erase Early Gains on Possible US-Iran Truce Proposal

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is down -0.33 (-0.40%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is down -0.0158 (-0.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up overnight gains and turned lower after Reuters...

CLU26 : 82.48s (+0.86%)
RBU26 : 3.1962s (+0.14%)
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Escalation of US-Iran Hostilities Pushes Crude Oil Sharply Higher

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Friday closed up +3.54 (+4.48%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed up +0.1080 (+3.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday, with crude posting...

CLU26 : 82.48s (+0.86%)
RBU26 : 3.1962s (+0.14%)
Nat-Gas Prices Supported by a Surge in European Gas Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Friday closed up +0.053 (+1.85%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Friday, garnering carry-over support from a sharp rally in European nat-gas prices to a 3.75-month...

NGU26 : 2.837s (-1.36%)
Crude Oil Prices Soar as the US and Iran Escalate Attacks

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is up +2.16 (+2.74%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is up +0.1049 (+3.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today, with crude posting a 1-month...

CLU26 : 82.48s (+0.86%)
RBU26 : 3.1962s (+0.14%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 101.10
2nd Resistance Point 98.55
1st Resistance Point 95.45
Last Price 92.35s
1st Support Level 89.80
2nd Support Level 87.25
3rd Support Level 84.15

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52-Week High 96.00
Last Price 92.35s
Fibonacci 61.8% 80.12
Fibonacci 50% 75.21
Fibonacci 38.2% 70.30
52-Week Low 54.42

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