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Crude Oil WTI May '22 (CLK22)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Slip on Hopes US-Iran Peace Talks to Resume

June WTI crude oil (CLM26) today is down -0.36 (-0.38%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26) is down -0.0073 (-0.22%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up early gains today and turned lower after Pakistan said a second round of US-Iran peace talks is expected.

Optimism that the US and Iran are moving toward talks after days of deadlock is weighing on crude prices.  Bloomberg reported today that Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi is expected to arrive in Pakistan on Friday night for a possible second round of peace talks between the US and Iran.

Energy prices remain underpinned as the Strait of Hormuz remains essentially closed, threatening to deepen the global energy crisis.  The ongoing blockade could exacerbate global oil and fuel shortages, as about a fifth of the world’s oil and liquefied natural gas transits through the strait.  Goldman Sachs estimates that crude output in the Persian Gulf has been curtailed by about 14.5 million bpd, or more than 50%, so far in... 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
$12,186/11,079
First Notice Date
04/22/22
Expiration Date
04/20/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 14, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
891,010 (+7,434)
1,137,945 (+23,903)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
390,468 (+8,853)
183,927 (+4,465)
Producers - Long / Short
672,534 (+25,523)
378,538 (+24,640)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
110,505 (-7,255)
651,436 (+10,097)
Managed Money - Long / Short
200,130 (+13,362)
101,762 (-6,306)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
190,338 (-4,509)
82,165 (+10,771)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
92.93 +10.57%
on 04/11/22
116.64 -11.91%
on 03/24/22
-0.34 (-0.33%)
since 03/18/22
3-Month
80.25 +28.04%
on 01/24/22
126.52 -18.79%
on 03/07/22
+18.98 (+22.66%)
since 01/20/22
52-Week
57.09 +79.98%
on 04/26/21
126.52 -18.79%
on 03/07/22
+44.70 (+77.00%)
since 04/20/21

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Crude Oil Prices Slip on Hopes US-Iran Peace Talks to Resume

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is down -0.36 (-0.38%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is down -0.0073 (-0.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up early gains today and turned lower after Pakistan...

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Crude Oil Prices Surge on Signs Iran War Will Persist

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Thursday closed up +2.89 (+3.11%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.0858 (+2.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Thursday, with gasoline...

CLM26 : 93.34 (-2.62%)
RBM26 : 3.2852 (-1.47%)
Growing US Nat-Gas Storage Hammers Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.108 (-3.97%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 1-week low on Thursday and settled sharply lower. Growing US nat-gas storage levels knocked prices lower...

NGM26 : 2.653 (-3.88%)
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Crude Oil Prices Underpinned as Iran War Tightens Global Oil Supplies

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +0.44 (+0.47%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.0093 (+0.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with gasoline climbing to a 3.75-year...

CLM26 : 93.34 (-2.62%)
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Crude Oil Prices Surge as Closure of Hormuz Threatens Supply Shortages

June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Wednesday closed up +3.29 (+3.67%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1201 (+3.84%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Wednesday, with gasoline...

CLM26 : 93.34 (-2.62%)
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Nat-Gas Prices Climb on the Prospects of Stronger US LNG Exports

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Wednesday closed up +0.025 (+0.93%). Nat-gas prices climbed to a 2-week high on Wednesday and settled higher. The outlook for the Strait of Hormuz to remain closed for...

NGM26 : 2.653 (-3.88%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 107.83
2nd Resistance Point 106.00
1st Resistance Point 104.37
Last Price 102.75s
1st Support Level 100.91
2nd Support Level 99.08
3rd Support Level 97.45

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52-Week High 126.52
Last Price 102.75s
Fibonacci 61.8% 100.00
Fibonacci 50% 91.81
Fibonacci 38.2% 83.61
52-Week Low 57.09

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