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Crude Oil WTI Apr '25 (CLJ25)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Rallies on Dollar Weakness and Heightened Geopolitical Risks

March WTI crude oil (CLH26) on Friday closed up +1.71 (+2.88%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26) closed up +0.0307 (+1.67%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices rose sharply on Friday, with crude oil posting a 1-week high.  Friday's slump in the dollar index (DXY00) to a 3.5-month low is supportive for energy prices.  Also, an increase in geopolitical risks is boosting crude prices after Russia threw cold water on hopes of a breakthrough in peace talks with Ukraine and after President Trump revived the possibility of US military action against Iran.

Crude prices rallied on Friday after the Kremlin said the "territorial issue" remains unresolved with Ukraine and there's "no hope of achieving a long-term settlement" to the war until Russia's demand for territory in Ukraine is accepted.  The outlook for the Russia-Ukraine war to continue will keep restrictions on Russian crude in place and is bullish for oil prices.

Crude also garnered support Friday after President Trump re... 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
$4,626/4,206
First Notice Date
03/24/25
Expiration Date
03/20/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Apr '25
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 20, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
821,803 (-33,510)
918,850 (-1,913)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
284,809 (-1,327)
206,017 (-21,991)
Producers - Long / Short
570,993 (-34,904)
366,556 (-9,500)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
121,892 (+46)
423,376 (+6,239)
Managed Money - Long / Short
169,655 (-4,554)
122,155 (-4,484)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
115,154 (+3,227)
83,862 (-17,507)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
65.22 +4.66%
on 03/05/25
72.77 -6.20%
on 02/21/25
-4.22 (-5.82%)
since 02/20/25
3-Month
65.22 +4.66%
on 03/05/25
77.86 -12.33%
on 01/15/25
-0.40 (-0.58%)
since 12/20/24
52-Week
63.57 +7.38%
on 09/10/24
78.74 -13.31%
on 04/12/24
-6.22 (-8.35%)
since 03/20/24

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Crude Oil Rallies on Dollar Weakness and Heightened Geopolitical Risks

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Friday closed up +1.71 (+2.88%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0307 (+1.67%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rose sharply on Friday, with crude oil posting...

CLH26 : 61.07s (+2.88%)
RBH26 : 1.8694s (+1.67%)
DXY00 : 97.599s (-0.77%)
Nat-Gas Prices Underpinned by a Historic US Winter Storm

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Friday closed up by +0.230 (+4.56%). Feb nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Friday but remained below Thursday's 3-year nearest-futures high. Nat-gas prices...

NGH26 : 3.609s (+0.87%)
Renewed Geopolitical Risks Lift Crude Oil Prices

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +1.61 (+2.71%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0314 (+1.71%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with crude oil posting a 1-week...

CLH26 : 61.07s (+2.88%)
RBH26 : 1.8694s (+1.67%)
Risk Assets Reprice as Macro Volatility Leads the Tape

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Crude Prices Sink as Geopolitical Risks Ease and US Supplies Increase

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Thursday closed down -1.26 (-2.08%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed down -0.0408 (-2.17%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Thursday after Ukrainian...

CLH26 : 61.07s (+2.88%)
RBH26 : 1.8694s (+1.67%)
Frigid US Weather Catapults Nat-Gas Prices to a 3-Year High

February Nymex natural gas (NGG26 ) on Thursday closed up by +0.170 (+3.49%), Feb nat-gas prices extended this week's parabolic rally on Thursday, climbing to a 3-year nearest-futures high. Natural gas...

NGH26 : 3.609s (+0.87%)
Crude Prices Tumble on Ukraine Peace Hopes and Surging US Oil Supplies

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is down -1.19 (-1.96%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is down -0.0412 (-2.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sliding today after Ukrainian President Zelenskiy...

CLH26 : 61.07s (+2.88%)
RBH26 : 1.8694s (+1.67%)
Crude Pulls Back as Greenland Rhetoric Cools and CPC Repairs Near Completion

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 70.45
2nd Resistance Point 69.46
1st Resistance Point 68.86
Last Price 68.26s
1st Support Level 67.27
2nd Support Level 66.28
3rd Support Level 65.68

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52-Week High 78.74
Fibonacci 61.8% 72.95
Fibonacci 50% 71.15
Fibonacci 38.2% 69.36
Last Price 68.26s
52-Week Low 63.57

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