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Crude Oil WTI May '20 (CLK20)

10.01s +47.64 (+126.60%) 04/21/20 [NYMEX]
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Quote Overview for Tue, Apr 21st, 2020
Day Low
-16.74
Day High
13.86
Open -14.00
Previous Close -37.63 -37.63
Volume 12,250 12,250
Open Interest 13,044 13,044
Stochastic %K 28.15% 28.15%
Weighted Alpha -83.48 -83.48
5-Day Change -10.10 (-50.22%) -10.10 (-50.22%)
52-Week Range -40.32 - 64.39 -40.32 - 64.39
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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Fade on Dollar Strength and Waning Trade Deal Optimism

September WTI crude oil (CLU25) today is down -0.48 (-0.73%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25) is down -0.0029 (-0.14%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices erased an early advance today and turned lower due to a stronger dollar.  Also, optimism for the US to reach new trade deals was dampened, which weighed on crude prices, after President Trump said the US has a 50-50 chance of striking a trade deal with Europe before next week's deadline.  

Today's global economic news was bearish for energy demand and crude prices.  US Jun capital goods new orders nondefense ex-aircraft & parts unexpectedly fell -0.7% m/m, weaker than expectations of a +0.1% m/m increase.  Also, UK Jun retail sales ex-auto fuel rose +0.6% m/m, weaker than expectations of +1.2% m/m.

Oil prices have been undercut by expectations for Iraq to boost crude exports from its northern Kurdish region through the Iraq-Turkey pipeline, where oil exports have been halted since March 2023.  The Iraqi government... 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
04/23/20
Expiration Date
04/21/20 (expired)

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Crude Oil WTI May '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
857,803 (+66,342)
1,046,199 (+18,118)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
308,915 (-24,223)
146,488 (+22,724)
Producers - Long / Short
711,108 (+62,158)
407,689 (+31,636)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
62,517 (+10,019)
554,332 (-7,683)
Managed Money - Long / Short
163,283 (-33,165)
71,514 (+20,763)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
145,632 (+8,942)
74,974 (+1,961)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
-40.32 +124.83%
on 04/20/20
Period Open: 22.63
29.13 -65.64%
on 04/03/20
-12.62 (-55.77%)
since 03/20/20
3-Month
-40.32 +124.83%
on 04/20/20
Period Open: 58.16
58.16 -82.79%
on 01/22/20
-48.15 (-82.79%)
since 01/21/20
52-Week
-40.32 +124.83%
on 04/20/20
Period Open: 61.40
64.39 -84.45%
on 01/08/20
-51.39 (-83.70%)
since 04/18/19

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Crude Prices Fade on Dollar Strength and Waning Trade Deal Optimism

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is down -0.48 (-0.73%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is down -0.0029 (-0.14%). Crude oil and gasoline prices erased an early advance today and turned lower...

CLU25 : 65.34 (-1.04%)
RBU25 : 2.0638 (-0.56%)
Crude Prices Rise as Progress in Trade Talks Supports Energy Demand

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.78 (+1.20%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed down -0.0127 (-0.61%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Thursday settled mixed. Crude...

CLU25 : 65.34 (-1.04%)
RBU25 : 2.0638 (-0.56%)
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August Nymex natural gas (NGQ25 ) on Thursday closed up +0.017 (+0.55%). Aug nat-gas prices posted moderate gains on Thursday after weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose less than expected. The EIA reported...

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Progress in Trade Talks Supports Energy Demand and Crude Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is up +0.73 (+1.12%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is down -0.0145 (-0.69%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are mixed. Crude oil is finding support...

CLU25 : 65.34 (-1.04%)
RBU25 : 2.0638 (-0.56%)
Crude Prices Finish Slightly Lower on a Mixed EIA Inventory Report

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.06 (-0.09%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) closed up +0.0187 (+0.90%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday. A build...

CLU25 : 65.34 (-1.04%)
RBU25 : 2.0638 (-0.56%)
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Nat-Gas Prices Tumble as US Weather Forecasts Cool

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ25 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.175 (-5.38%). Aug nat-gas prices added to this week's sharp losses on Wednesday and dropped to a 2.75-month low due to forecasts for cooler...

NGU25 : 3.160 (+0.41%)
Crude Price Slip on a Mixed Weekly EIA Report

September WTI crude oil (CLU25 ) today is down -0.33 (-0.51%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU25 ) is up +0.0112 (+0.54%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are mixed. Dollar strength today is undercutting...

CLU25 : 65.34 (-1.04%)
RBU25 : 2.0638 (-0.56%)
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Crude Oil Price Fall on Concern About Energy Demand

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.99 (-1.47%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed down -0.0300 (-1.41%). Crude oil and gasoline retreated for a second session Tuesday, with...

CLU25 : 65.36 (-1.01%)
RBU25 : 2.0642 (-0.54%)
Forecasts for Milder US Weather Weigh on Nat-Gas Prices

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ25 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.073 (-2.20%). Aug nat-gas prices extended Monday's sharp losses on Tuesday and posted a 1.5-week low on the outlook for cooler US temperatures,...

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August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is down -1.01 (-1.50%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) is down -0.0306 (-1.44%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are falling for a second session, with gasoline...

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Crude Oil Prices Slip on Concerns of a Mounting Global Oil Supply Glut

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) on Monday closed down -0.14 (-0.21%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) closed down -0.0215 (-1.00%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Monday settled lower, with gasoline...

CLU25 : 65.36 (-1.01%)
RBU25 : 2.0642 (-0.54%)
Nat-Gas Prices Sink on the Outlook for Cooler US Temps and Higher Gas Production

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ25 ) on Monday closed down -0.240 (-6.73%). Aug nat-gas prices plunged to a 1-week low Monday on the outlook for cooler US temperatures, which will curb nat-gas demand from...

NGU25 : 3.160 (+0.41%)
Crude Oil Prices Pressured by Concerns of Oversupply

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25 ) today is down -0.27 (-0.40%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25 ) is down -0.0194 (-0.90%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today, with gasoline falling to...

CLU25 : 65.36 (-1.01%)
RBU25 : 2.0642 (-0.54%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 32.98
1st Resistance Point 21.49
Last Price 10.01s
1st Support Level 0.00
2nd Support Level 0.00
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 64.39
Fibonacci 61.8% 24.39
Fibonacci 50% 12.03
Last Price 10.01s
Fibonacci 38.2% -0.32
52-Week Low -40.32

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