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Crude Oil WTI May '26 (CLK26)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Fall as Global Oil Supply Risks Ease

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Tuesday closed down -1.25 (-1.77%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed down -0.0063 (-0.22%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices retreated on Tuesday, with crude settling sharply lower.  Crude oil prices gave up an early advance and turned lower on Tuesday amid signs that more crude is flowing through the Strait of Hormuz, boosting global oil supplies.  Crude prices initially moved higher on Tuesday after Iran insisted it controls traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a move opposed by the US, Europe, and Gulf Arab nations. 

Energy supplies are picking up and weighing on crude prices as Morgan Stanley said 35 oil and gas tankers exited the Persian Gulf through the Strait of Hormuz last Thursday, the first time the level returned to the 30-to-40 range typical before the US-Iran war started in February.  Crude oil prices have been under pressure over the past week as tanker traffic through the Strait of Hormuz has accelerated, adding million... 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
$10,789/9,809
First Notice Date
04/23/26
Expiration Date
04/21/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI May '26
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 23, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
878,059 (-38,284)
1,030,665 (-51,017)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
350,026 (-10,978)
235,393 (-1,128)
Producers - Long / Short
661,908 (-28,152)
283,032 (-28,312)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
84,221 (-3,802)
615,703 (-16,375)
Managed Money - Long / Short
209,683 (-10,490)
126,811 (+2,866)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
140,343 (-488)
108,582 (-3,994)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
80.56 +14.36%
on 04/17/26
117.63 -21.68%
on 04/07/26
-6.10 (-6.21%)
since 03/20/26
3-Month
59.19 +55.65%
on 01/23/26
117.63 -21.68%
on 04/07/26
+33.09 (+56.05%)
since 01/22/26
52-Week
54.97 +67.60%
on 12/16/25
117.63 -21.68%
on 04/07/26
+31.48 (+51.90%)
since 04/22/25

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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 102.04
2nd Resistance Point 98.24
1st Resistance Point 95.19
Last Price 92.13s
1st Support Level 88.34
2nd Support Level 84.54
3rd Support Level 81.49

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52-Week High 117.63
Fibonacci 61.8% 93.69
Last Price 92.13s
Fibonacci 50% 86.30
Fibonacci 38.2% 78.91
52-Week Low 54.97

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