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Crude Oil WTI Mar '25 (CLH25)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Supported by US Economic Strength

March WTI crude oil (CLH25) Friday closed up +0.39 (+0.55%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH25) closed up +0.0303 (+1.46%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday posted moderate gains on signs of US economic strength after the Jan unemployment rate unexpectedly fell to an 8-month low of 4.0%.  Also, concerns that global crude supplies could tighten are boosting prices after the US ramped up sanctions on Iranian crude exports on Thursday.  A stronger dollar Friday limited the upside in crude oil.  Also, the unexpected decline in the University of Michigan US Feb consumer sentiment index to a 7-month low is bearish for energy demand and crude prices.

The strength of the crude crack spread is bullish for crude prices after the crack spread rose to a 5-3/4 month high on Friday.  The higher crack spread encourages refiners to boost their crude purchases and refine the crude into gasoline and distillates.  

Crude also has support after the US ramped up sanctions on Iranian c... 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
$6,411/5,829
First Notice Date
02/24/25 (16 days)
Expiration Date
02/20/25 (12 days)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Mar '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Feb 4, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
649,455 (-12,999)
909,031 (-43,811)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
350,584 (-28,499)
120,271 (+5,314)
Producers - Long / Short
518,705 (-18,483)
294,904 (-34,623)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
39,320 (+2,016)
522,697 (-12,656)
Managed Money - Long / Short
204,272 (-36,310)
60,136 (+11,085)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
146,312 (+7,811)
60,135 (-5,771)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
70.43 +0.81%
on 02/06/25
79.39 -10.57%
on 01/15/25
-2.57 (-3.49%)
since 01/07/25
3-Month
66.24 +7.19%
on 11/18/24
79.39 -10.57%
on 01/15/25
-0.25 (-0.35%)
since 11/07/24
52-Week
63.63 +11.58%
on 09/10/24
79.48 -10.67%
on 04/12/24
+0.58 (+0.82%)
since 02/07/24

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CLH25 : 71.00s (+0.55%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 72.39
2nd Resistance Point 71.90
1st Resistance Point 71.45
Last Price 71.00s
1st Support Level 70.51
2nd Support Level 70.02
3rd Support Level 69.57

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52-Week High 79.48
Fibonacci 61.8% 73.43
Fibonacci 50% 71.56
Last Price 71.00s
Fibonacci 38.2% 69.68
52-Week Low 63.63

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