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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
Stochastic %K 43.27% 43.27%
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 Prices Remain Weak on Lack of Fresh Russian Sanctions

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25) on Tuesday closed down -0.46 (-0.69%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25) closed up +0.0042 (+0.19%).

Crude oil prices continued to show weakness on Tuesday after President Trump refrained from imposing new sanctions on Russian oil exports on Monday.  Mr. Trump only threatened tariffs on Russia in the future if Russia doesn't agree to a ceasefire, and said the US might slap tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, such as China and India.  

Oil prices on Tuesday were also undercut by the +0.5% rally in the dollar index.

Oil prices received some support Tuesday after US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the US is considering creative ways to refill the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

In a supportive factor for oil prices, Bloomberg reported last Thursday that OPEC+ is discussing a pause in further production increases from October, following its next monthly hike in September of 548,000 barrels.  OPEC+ may be concerned about a slo... 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
$6,806/6,188
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 Jul 8, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
791,461 (+22,726)
1,028,081 (-4,549)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
333,138 (-22,103)
123,764 (+3,216)
Producers - Long / Short
648,950 (+20,471)
376,053 (+5,773)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,498 (+508)
562,015 (-12,069)
Managed Money - Long / Short
196,448 (-22,913)
50,751 (+6,023)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
136,690 (+810)
73,013 (-2,807)
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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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