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Crude Oil WTI Jul '26 (CLN26)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Tumble on Hopes for Iran Peace Progress

July WTI crude oil (CLN26) on Thursday closed down -1.91 (-1.94%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26) closed down -0.1073 (-3.17%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices erased an early rally on Thursday and settled sharply lower, with gasoline falling to a 2-week low.   Crude prices tumbled on hopes that the US and Iran are closing in on a peace deal that could lead to a resumption of crude supplies through the Strait of Hormuz.  Thursday's rally in the dollar index ($DXY) to a 6-week high was also negative for crude prices.

Crude prices retreated on Thursday after Iran said the latest US proposal has "narrowed the gaps" between the two sides.  That proposal suggested a short-term deal that would see Iran open the Strait of Hormuz and the US lift a blockade of Iranian ports, with both sides then going into deeper negotiations over Iran's nuclear program.

Crude prices initially rallied sharply on Thursday after Reuters reported that Iran's Supreme Leader said enriched uranium must... 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
$13,214/12,013
First Notice Date
06/24/26 (34 days)
Expiration Date
06/22/26 (32 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of May 12, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
958,509 (+25,067)
1,154,643 (+15,051)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
371,491 (-10,051)
201,614 (-1,142)
Producers - Long / Short
743,791 (+27,292)
386,384 (+7,386)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
91,319 (-8,701)
644,860 (+1,189)
Managed Money - Long / Short
187,332 (+1,577)
114,531 (-433)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
184,159 (-11,628)
87,083 (-709)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
84.28 +15.64%
on 04/22/26
105.21 -7.37%
on 05/18/26
+11.47 (+13.34%)
since 04/21/26
3-Month
63.26 +54.06%
on 02/26/26
105.21 -7.37%
on 05/18/26
+32.02 (+48.93%)
since 02/20/26
52-Week
55.27 +76.33%
on 12/16/25
105.21 -7.37%
on 05/18/26
+37.08 (+61.41%)
since 05/21/25

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Crude Oil Prices Tumble on Hopes for Iran Peace Progress

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Thursday closed down -1.91 (-1.94%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.1073 (-3.17%). Crude oil and gasoline prices erased an early rally on Thursday and settled...

CLN26 : 97.43 (-0.84%)
RBN26 : 3.3111 (-2.13%)
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July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is up +3.14 (+3.20%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0321 (+0.95%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today as the standoff between the...

CLN26 : 97.43 (-0.84%)
RBN26 : 3.3111 (-2.13%)
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Crude Oil Prices Plummet on Speculation Strait of Hormuz Could Soon Reopen

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Wednesday closed down -5.89 (-5.66%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed down -0.1911 (-5.35%). Crude oil and gasoline prices plunged on Wednesday, with gasoline falling...

CLN26 : 97.43 (-0.84%)
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Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Expectations for US Storage Levels to Build

June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.110 (-3.53%). Nat-gas prices on Wednesday fell from an 8-week nearest-future high and settled sharply lower. Abundant US nat-gas supplies,...

NGN26 : 3.129 (-0.82%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 110.34
2nd Resistance Point 107.39
1st Resistance Point 102.83
Last Price 97.20
1st Support Level 95.32
2nd Support Level 92.37
3rd Support Level 87.81

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52-Week High 105.21
Last Price 97.20
Fibonacci 61.8% 86.13
Fibonacci 50% 80.24
Fibonacci 38.2% 74.35
52-Week Low 55.27

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