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Crude Oil WTI May '25 (CLK25)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Whipsaw Sharply Lower on Iran Peace Hopes

July WTI crude oil (CLN26) on Thursday closed down -2.32 (-2.58%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26) closed down -0.0085 (-0.27%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance and settled sharply lower on Thursday after President Trump said he canceled planned military strikes on Iran, signaling a peace deal is imminent.  Crude prices initially whipsawed higher on Thursday after President Trump said the US will continue attacks on Iran and threatened to seize Kharg Island, Iran’s main crude exporting hub. 

Crude prices were extremely volatile on Thursday, whipsawing higher and lower several times.  Prices retreated on Thursday afternoon when President Trump said he canceled planned military strikes against Iran, citing "discussions" with the Iranian leadership.  He added that a "time and place of the signing" of a negotiated end to the war would "be announced shortly," and the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz "will remain in full force and effect until th... 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
$12,536/11,397
First Notice Date
04/24/25
Expiration Date
04/22/25 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 2, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
918,113 (+17,116)
1,106,222 (+9,752)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
383,310 (+5,222)
227,436 (+10,346)
Producers - Long / Short
691,250 (-60)
333,234 (+8,065)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
92,988 (+4,287)
639,113 (-11,202)
Managed Money - Long / Short
218,787 (+18,206)
128,022 (+7,365)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
164,523 (-12,984)
99,414 (+2,981)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
55.12 +16.67%
on 04/09/25
72.28 -11.03%
on 04/02/25
-3.97 (-5.81%)
since 03/21/25
3-Month
55.12 +16.67%
on 04/09/25
74.58 -13.77%
on 01/23/25
-9.67 (-13.07%)
since 01/22/25
52-Week
55.12 +16.67%
on 04/09/25
77.75 -17.29%
on 07/05/24
-10.49 (-14.02%)
since 04/22/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 66.78
2nd Resistance Point 65.94
1st Resistance Point 65.12
Last Price 64.31s
1st Support Level 63.46
2nd Support Level 62.62
3rd Support Level 61.80

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52-Week High 77.75
Fibonacci 61.8% 69.11
Fibonacci 50% 66.43
Last Price 64.31s
Fibonacci 38.2% 63.76
52-Week Low 55.12

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