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Crude Oil WTI May '23 (CLK23)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Jump on Dollar Weakness and US-Iran Tensions

March WTI crude oil (CLH26) on Tuesday closed up +1.07 (+1.72%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26) closed up +0.0465 (+2.51%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved sharply higher as the dollar (DXY00) weakened.  Gains in crude oil accelerated Tuesday as US-Iranian tensions ramped up after the US Navy shot down an Iranian drone that had approached an American aircraft carrier in the Arabian Sea.

Crude also has support after President Trump said he would roll back tariffs on India in return for an agreement that India would stop buying Russian oil.  Deliveries of Russian crude into Indian ports fell to about 1.2 million bpd in December, the lowest in more than three years.

Gains in crude are limited in hopes of de-escalation of US-Iranian tensions after President Trump said talks with Iran over a new nuclear deal could begin within days, after Iran signaled it was ready to engage.  Turkey said it plans to hold high-level talks... 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
$4,775/4,341
First Notice Date
04/24/23
Expiration Date
04/20/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI May '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jan 27, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
840,875 (+19,072)
955,923 (+37,073)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
295,247 (+10,438)
198,265 (-7,752)
Producers - Long / Short
579,159 (+8,166)
386,821 (+20,265)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
128,532 (+6,640)
435,918 (+12,542)
Managed Money - Long / Short
176,380 (+6,725)
117,333 (-4,822)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
118,867 (+3,713)
80,932 (-2,930)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
66.82 +15.67%
on 03/24/23
83.53 -7.47%
on 04/12/23
+9.47 (+13.96%)
since 03/20/23
3-Month
64.36 +20.09%
on 03/20/23
83.53 -7.47%
on 04/12/23
-4.71 (-5.74%)
since 01/20/23
52-Week
64.36 +20.09%
on 03/20/23
101.66 -23.97%
on 06/08/22
-11.40 (-12.85%)
since 04/20/22

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Crude Prices Jump on Dollar Weakness and US-Iran Tensions

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.07 (+1.72%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed up +0.0465 (+2.51%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Tuesday and moved...

CLH26 : 63.90 (+2.83%)
RBH26 : 1.9134 (+3.35%)
DXY00 : 97.394 (-0.24%)
Nat-Gas Prices Move Higher on a Mixed US Weather Forecast

March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Tuesday closed higher by +0.074 (+2.29%). March nat-gas prices settled higher on Tuesday, recovering some of Monday's 25% plunge. Mixed US weather prospects lifted...

NGH26 : 3.379 (+4.39%)
Crude Prices Recover on Dollar Weakness and US-Iran Tensions

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) today is up +0.72 (+1.16%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) is up +0.0355 (+1.92%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses today and moved higher as the...

CLH26 : 63.90 (+2.83%)
RBH26 : 1.9134 (+3.35%)
Crude Slips on Iran Diplomacy Headlines as Futures Hover Near Key Support

Crude Oil futures are lower again this morning as president Trump continues to favor, at least publicly, for diplomacy with Iranian leadership. Overnight, Iranian leadership signaled they were willing...

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Oil Rally Pauses as Prices Pull Back From Resistance

Crude oil drops on signs of US–Iran de-escalation. The selloff looks corrective, with potential stabilization near 59 after an A-B-C pullback

Dollar Strength and Easing Iran Tensions Hammer Crude Prices

March WTI crude oil (CLH26 ) on Monday closed down -3.07 (-4.71%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26 ) closed down -0.0908 (-4.68%). Crude oil and gasoline prices sold off sharply on Monday amid a stronger...

CLH26 : 63.90 (+2.83%)
RBH26 : 1.9134 (+3.35%)
DXY00 : 97.394 (-0.24%)
Nat-Gas Prices Plunge as US Production Comes Back Online

March Nymex natural gas (NGH26 ) on Monday closed sharply lower by -1.117 (-25.65%). March nat-gas prices plunged to a 3-week nearest-futures low on Monday and settled sharply lower. The recovery in US...

NGH26 : 3.379 (+4.39%)
Grain Crushings

Grain Crushings - 2026-02-02

FLG26 : 1.60250 (+1.26%)
ZCPAUS.CM : 3.9421 (+0.67%)
ZCYAUS-BIW.CM : 183.74 (unch)
ZCH26 : 428-4s (+0.65%)
XBM26 : 191.00s (+0.26%)
XEH26 : 70.16 (-0.06%)
XVH26 : 2,265s (unch)
ZCDAUS-BIW.CM : 15,671,136 (unch)
ZCBAUS.CM : -0.3429 (-0.44%)

Barchart Trading Guide

The Barchart Trading Guide is a Buy Signal with a Average Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 80.38
2nd Resistance Point 79.64
1st Resistance Point 78.46
Last Price 77.29s
1st Support Level 76.54
2nd Support Level 75.80
3rd Support Level 74.62

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52-Week High 101.66
Fibonacci 61.8% 87.41
Fibonacci 50% 83.01
Fibonacci 38.2% 78.61
Last Price 77.29s
52-Week Low 64.36

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