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Crude Oil WTI Apr '27 (CLJ27)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Optimism of Reopening Strait of Hormuz Knocks Crude Prices Lower

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Tuesday closed down -4.57 (-5.69%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.1145 (-3.86%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Tuesday for a second day, with crude falling to a 3-week low and gasoline dropping to a 4.75-month nearest-futures low.  Growing hopes that the US and Iran are moving to a deal to reopen the Strait of Hormuz are weighing on crude prices.  Also, an increase in Saudi oil exports through the Red Sea is boosting global crude supplies and undercutting oil prices. 

Crude prices fell sharply on Tuesday after a Qatari spokesman said a proposed resolution “is being circulated between the US and Iran,” cautioning that a deal has not yet been reached.  Crude prices extended their losses today when Treasury Secretary Bessent said: “There is a chance we may have a deal on Tuesday or Wednesday to open the strait.” Also, the key Saudi export port of Yanbu in the Red Sea had its busiest day on Monday si... 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
$8,585/7,805
First Notice Date
03/24/27 (231 days)
Expiration Date
03/22/27 (229 days)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Apr '27
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
67.13 +3.20%
on 07/06/26
75.43 -8.15%
on 07/23/26
+1.65 (+2.44%)
since 07/02/26
3-Month
66.14 +4.75%
on 06/26/26
79.26 -12.59%
on 05/18/26
-7.54 (-9.82%)
since 05/05/26
52-Week
56.04 +23.63%
on 01/07/26
79.26 -12.59%
on 05/18/26
+7.64 (+12.39%)
since 08/05/25

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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 73.96
2nd Resistance Point 72.86
1st Resistance Point 71.27
Last Price 69.72
1st Support Level 68.58
2nd Support Level 67.48
3rd Support Level 65.89

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52-Week High 79.26
Fibonacci 61.8% 70.39
Last Price 69.72
Fibonacci 50% 67.65
Fibonacci 38.2% 64.91
52-Week Low 56.04

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