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Crude Oil WTI Apr '19 (CLJ19)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Surge as US-Iran Conflict Looks to Drag On

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Wednesday closed up +5.20 (+6.56%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0815 (+2.59%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday amid a fresh round of hostilities in the Middle East, which threatens global energy supplies.  Gains in crude accelerated on Wednesday after President Trump said the US will “hit Iran hard” after a recent attack from Iran that targeted a US base in Jordan.  Crude prices raced to their highs after weekly EIA crude inventories unexpectedly fell to a 7.75-year low and after crude supplies at Cushing sank to a nearly 12-year low.

Crude oil prices jumped on Wednesday after the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it targeted a US airbase and command center in Jordan with ballistic missiles. The IRGC also claimed to have hit and halted three tankers attempting to transit through the Strait of Hormuz. Meanwhile, the US and Saudi Arabia launched a joint attack on "Iran-aligned te... 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
$9,692/8,811
First Notice Date
03/22/19
Expiration Date
03/20/19 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Apr '19
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
896,294 (-27,070)
1,004,895 (-3,557)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
310,182 (+7,753)
228,493 (-11,253)
Producers - Long / Short
673,702 (-26,405)
290,352 (-10,457)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
94,804 (+2,390)
586,755 (+9,955)
Managed Money - Long / Short
187,469 (+6,308)
123,490 (+4,303)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
122,713 (+1,445)
105,003 (-15,556)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
54.52 +9.74%
on 03/08/19
60.12 -0.48%
on 03/20/19
+2.67 (+4.67%)
since 02/20/19
3-Month
43.00 +39.14%
on 12/24/18
60.12 -0.48%
on 03/20/19
+13.31 (+28.61%)
since 12/20/18
52-Week
43.00 +39.14%
on 12/24/18
76.01 -21.29%
on 10/03/18
+1.25 (+2.13%)
since 03/20/18

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Crude Oil Prices Surge as US-Iran Conflict Looks to Drag On

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Wednesday closed up +5.20 (+6.56%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed up +0.0815 (+2.59%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday amid...

CLU26 : 84.45 (-0.01%)
RBU26 : 3.2130 (-0.40%)
Nat-Gas Prices Rebound Ahead of August Contract Expiration

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.063 (+2.37%). Nat-gas prices rebounded from a 3-month nearest-futures low and settled higher amid fund short covering as Wednesday was the last...

NGU26 : 2.725 (+0.11%)
Crude Oil Prices Soar as US-Iran Tensions Escalate

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is up +5.31 (+6.70%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is up -0.0802 (+2.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are soaring today amid a fresh round of hostilities...

CLU26 : 84.45 (-0.01%)
RBU26 : 3.2130 (-0.40%)
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Crude Jumps as Ceasefire Collapses After Iran Missile Strikes

The ceasefire didn't survive the week. Iran fired ballistic missiles at US forces overnight, and the US and Saudi Arabia hit back against Iran-backed militias in Iraq who'd already been drone-striking...

Geopolitical relief ahead?

U.S.-Iran hostilities are on hold, Brent is correcting, but the risks and consequences haven't gone away.

Crude Oil Prices Sink on Renewed Hopes of a US-Iran Peace Deal

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Tuesday closed down -3.35 (-4.06%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0253 (-0.80%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply lower on Tuesday...

CLU26 : 84.45 (-0.01%)
RBU26 : 3.2130 (-0.40%)
Cooler US Weather Forecasts Push Nat-Gas Prices Lower

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.105 (-3.79%). Nat-gas prices retreated for a fourth straight session on Tuesday and posted a 3-month nearest-futures low. Prices are under pressure...

NGU26 : 2.725 (+0.11%)
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Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Optimism Over Iran Negotiations

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is down -3.25 (-3.93%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.0304 (-0.96%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sliding today, with crude falling to a 1-week...

CLU26 : 84.45 (-0.01%)
RBU26 : 3.2130 (-0.40%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 61.18
1st Resistance Point 60.50
Last Price 59.83s
1st Support Level 58.77
2nd Support Level 57.72
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 76.01
Fibonacci 61.8% 63.40
Last Price 59.83s
Fibonacci 50% 59.51
Fibonacci 38.2% 55.61
52-Week Low 43.00

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