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Crude Oil WTI Apr '18 (CLJ18)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Fall on Hopes US-Iran War Near an End

July WTI crude oil (CLN26) today is down -2.28 (-2.36%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26) is down -0.1350 (-4.03%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today, with crude falling to a 2.5-week low and gasoline dropping to a 5-week low.  Crude prices are under pressure amid signs that peace negotiations between the US and Iran are progressing, bolstering optimism that the Strait of Hormuz could soon reopen and replenish depleted global oil supplies.  

Crude prices are sliding today on signs that peace negotiations between the US and Iran are progressing.  According to the Washington Post, the US and Iran have developed a memorandum to extend the ceasefire by 60 days as the two sides seek a permanent deal.  If agreed, the Strait of Hormuz would be de-mined and reopened in the meantime.  Secretary of State Rubio said negotiations will still "take a few days" as both sides discuss language in an initial document.

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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
$12,797/11,634
First Notice Date
03/22/18
Expiration Date
03/20/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 19, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
900,625 (-57,884)
1,101,034 (-53,609)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
384,294 (+12,803)
211,714 (+10,100)
Producers - Long / Short
709,019 (-34,772)
336,870 (-49,514)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
85,626 (-5,693)
658,184 (+13,324)
Managed Money - Long / Short
207,565 (+20,233)
109,346 (-5,185)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
176,729 (-7,430)
102,368 (+15,285)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
59.95 +5.75%
on 03/08/18
64.24 -1.31%
on 02/26/18
+1.61 (+2.61%)
since 02/20/18
3-Month
57.69 +9.90%
on 12/21/17
66.39 -4.50%
on 01/25/18
+5.29 (+9.10%)
since 12/20/17
52-Week
44.17 +43.54%
on 06/21/17
66.39 -4.50%
on 01/25/18
+13.07 (+25.97%)
since 03/20/17

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July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is down -2.28 (-2.36%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is down -0.1350 (-4.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today, with crude falling to a 2.5-week...

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Crude Oil Prices Gain as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Friday closed up +0.25 (+0.26%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0756 (+2.31%). Crude oil rebounded from a 1-week low on Friday and settled higher as a US-Iran...

CLN26 : 94.06 (-2.63%)
RBN26 : 3.1985 (-4.56%)
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Crude Oil Prices Supported as Iran Peace Deal Remains Elusive

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is up +1.31 (+1.36%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0831 (+2.54%). Crude oil rebounded from a 1-week low today and is sharply higher as US-Iran peace deal...

CLN26 : 94.06 (-2.63%)
RBN26 : 3.1985 (-4.56%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 64.83
1st Resistance Point 64.11
Last Price 63.40s
1st Support Level 62.38
2nd Support Level 61.37
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 66.39
Last Price 63.40s
Fibonacci 61.8% 57.90
Fibonacci 50% 55.28
Fibonacci 38.2% 52.66
52-Week Low 44.17

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