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Crude Oil WTI Apr '22 (CLJ22)

111.76s -0.36 (-0.32%) 03/22/22 [NYMEX]
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Quote Overview for Tue, Mar 22nd, 2022
Day Low
109.30
Day High
115.01
Open 112.90
Previous Close 112.12 112.12
Volume 16,841 16,841
Open Interest 19,223 19,223
Relative Strength 59.82% 59.82%
Weighted Alpha +96.35 +96.35
5-Day Change +15.32 (+15.89%) +15.32 (+15.89%)
52-Week Range 54.09 - 130.50 54.09 - 130.50
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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Falls as EIA Forecasts Larger Global Oil Surplus

September WTI crude oil (CLU25) on Tuesday closed down -0.79 (-1.24%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25) closed down -0.0022 (-0.11%).

Crude oil prices on Tuesday fell on the possibility of progress at the Trump-Putin summit in Alaska on Friday regarding the Russia-Ukraine war, which could result in reduced sanctions on Russian oil.  The oil markets also remain concerned about an oil surplus after the EIA on Tuesday raised its forecast for the 2025 global oil surplus to 1.7 million bpd from 1.1 million bpd.  The EIA expects a global oil surplus of 1.5 million bpd in 2026, up from its previous forecast of 1.1 million bpd.

Bullish factors Tuesday included the slightly lower dollar and President Trump's 90-day postponement of the higher tariffs on China, which was a supportive factor for global economic growth and energy demand.

In a bullish longer-term factor, the EIA on Tuesday forecasted that US oil production in 2026 will fall to 13.28 million bpd, which would b... 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
$6,849/6,227
First Notice Date
03/24/22
Expiration Date
03/22/22 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 5, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
830,714 (-5,930)
1,001,272 (-14,964)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
310,559 (-7,890)
168,730 (+6,304)
Producers - Long / Short
666,600 (-14,392)
378,128 (-11,753)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,448 (+3,879)
521,478 (-7,794)
Managed Money - Long / Short
164,194 (-13,163)
82,857 (+2,887)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
146,365 (+5,273)
85,873 (+3,417)
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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
Period Open: 91.91
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
Period Open: 71.83
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
Period Open: 57.02
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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