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Crude Oil WTI Apr '22 (CLJ22)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Tumble as Talks Resume to Reopen Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) today is down -4.87 (-5.75%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) is down -0.1186 (-3.81%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply lower today, with gasoline falling to a 3-week low.  Easing tensions in the Middle East are weighing on crude prices today after President Trump called off planned strikes on Iran and Iran said progress was being made in negotiations with Oman to get more ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz. 

Crude prices are falling today in hopes that the Strait of Hormuz could soon be reopened as geopolitical tensions ease.  President Trump called off a planned attack on Iran, and Iran suggested negotiations to get more ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz were making progress. Saudi Arabia's Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman held a call with President Trump over the weekend and "stressed the need to prioritize dialogue to reduce escalation and the importance of making every possible effort to achieve calm."

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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
$9,692/8,811
First Notice Date
03/24/22
Expiration Date
03/22/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
871,589 (-24,705)
1,030,411 (+25,516)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
314,992 (+4,810)
194,884 (-33,609)
Producers - Long / Short
648,607 (-25,095)
296,817 (+6,465)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
100,460 (+5,656)
611,072 (+24,317)
Managed Money - Long / Short
193,959 (+6,490)
101,016 (-22,474)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
121,033 (-1,680)
93,868 (-11,135)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
90.06 +24.10%
on 02/25/22
130.50 -14.36%
on 03/07/22
+19.85 (+21.60%)
since 02/22/22
3-Month
71.35 +56.64%
on 12/23/21
130.50 -14.36%
on 03/07/22
+39.93 (+55.59%)
since 12/22/21
52-Week
54.09 +106.62%
on 03/23/21
130.50 -14.36%
on 03/07/22
+54.74 (+96.00%)
since 03/22/21

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 120.46
2nd Resistance Point 117.73
1st Resistance Point 114.75
Last Price 111.76s
1st Support Level 109.04
2nd Support Level 106.31
3rd Support Level 103.33

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52-Week High 130.50
Last Price 111.76s
Fibonacci 61.8% 101.31
Fibonacci 50% 92.29
Fibonacci 38.2% 83.28
52-Week Low 54.09

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