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Crude Oil WTI Apr '20 (CLJ20)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Plummet on Speculation Strait of Hormuz Could Soon Reopen

July WTI crude oil (CLN26) on Wednesday closed down -5.89 (-5.66%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26) closed down -0.1911 (-5.35%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices plunged on Wednesday, with gasoline falling to a 1.5-week low.  Crude price plummeted on Wednesday after President Trump said the US is in the "final stages" with Iran, bolstering speculation that crude supplies will soon start flowing out of the Strait of Hormuz.  Crude prices remained sharply lower on a mixed weekly EIA inventory report.  

Crude prices sank on Wednesday in hopes that a peace deal to end the US-Iran war is near, which could soon reopen the Strait of Hormuz.  President Trump said on Wednesday that the US is in the "final stages" of talks with Iran.  On Tuesday, Mr. Trump said that Iran is "being reasonable" and that he will "maybe" give them until early next week to make a peace deal.

Also weighing on crude prices is the discussion among NATO members of escorting ships through the Strait of Hormuz... Read more

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Crude Oil Prices Plummet on Speculation Strait of Hormuz Could Soon Reopen

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -5.89 (-5.66%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.1911 (-5.35%). Crude oil and gasoline...

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Crude Oil Prices Tumble on Hopes the Iran War Could Soon End

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is down -4.43 (-4.25%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is down -0.1264 (-3.54%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are...

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Fat Cattle Fall Back on Wednesday, While Feeders Rally Late

Live cattle futures closed the Wednesday session with losses of 90 cents to $2.52. Cash trade has been limited so far this week with a few $260 sales...

Cotton Closes Mostly Lower on Wednesday

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Soybeans Correct Back Lower on Wednesday

Soybeans closed with 4 ¼ to 12 cent losses across most contracts on Wednesday. The cmdtyView national average Cash Bean price was down 9 1/4 cents at...

Corn Falls Back on Wednesday

Corn futures saw midweek pressure on Wednesday, with contracts down 2 ½ to 9 ½ cents at the close. The CmdtyView national average Cash Corn price was...

Hogs Close Wednesday with Weakness

Lean hog futures closed the Wednesday session with contracts 17 cents to $1 lower across most months. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at...

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