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Crude Oil WTI Aug '16 (CLQ16)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Edge Higher on Shaky Middle East Ceasefire

July WTI crude oil (CLN26) on Monday closed up +0.76 (+0.84%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26) closed up +0.0247 (+0.81%).

Crude oil prices settled higher on Monday amid a flare-up in hostilities between Iran and Israel that threatens to derail a truce and complicate negotiations to end the war.  Dollar weakness on Monday ($DXY) also supported crude prices. 

Crude oil prices rallied on Monday after Israel said it struck several military targets in Iran, retaliating against missile attacks by Iran, and the Tasnim News Agency reported that Iran said it is prepared for a long-term war with Israel and for strikes on American interests.  Also, Israel said it was halting its attacks on Iran, but strikes in southern Lebanon will continue in the coming days at full force.

Crude prices fell from their best level on Monday after Iran signaled an end to its current military operations against Israel, and President Trump said the two sides were looking to agree to an immediate... 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
07/22/16
Expiration Date
07/20/16 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Aug '16
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug 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
43.69 +2.86%
on 07/20/16
50.54 -11.08%
on 06/22/16
-5.02 (-10.05%)
since 06/20/16
3-Month
43.69 +2.86%
on 07/20/16
52.28 -14.04%
on 06/09/16
-0.55 (-1.21%)
since 04/20/16
52-Week
32.22 +39.48%
on 01/20/16
55.98 -19.72%
on 07/21/15
-10.27 (-18.60%)
since 07/20/15

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Crude Oil Prices Edge Higher on Shaky Middle East Ceasefire

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Monday closed up +0.76 (+0.84%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0247 (+0.81%). Crude oil prices settled higher on Monday amid a flare-up in hostilities between...

CLN26 : 91.44 (+0.15%)
RBN26 : 3.0718 (+0.04%)
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NGN26 : 3.142 (-0.16%)
Renewed Middle East Hostilities Boost Crude Oil Prices

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is up +1.31 (+1.45%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0450 (+1.48%). Crude oil prices are moving sharply higher today amid a flare-up in hostilities between Iran...

CLN26 : 91.44 (+0.15%)
RBN26 : 3.0718 (+0.04%)
$DXY : 100.04 (-0.03%)
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Iran Peace Hopes and Weak China Oil Demand Hammers Crude Prices

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) on Friday closed down -2.50 (-2.69%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) closed up +0.0076 (+0.25%). Crude oil prices settled sharply lower on Friday amid hopes of a US-Iran peace...

CLN26 : 91.44 (+0.15%)
RBN26 : 3.0718 (+0.04%)
$DXY : 100.04 (-0.03%)
Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Abundant US Supplies

July Nymex natural gas (NGN26 ) on Friday fell -0.107 (-3.21%). Nat-gas prices retreated on Friday amid abundant US stockpiles and reduced flows to export terminals, which will further boost US domestic...

NGN26 : 3.142 (-0.16%)
Crude Prices Fall on Iran Peace Hopes and Weak China Oil Demand

July WTI crude oil (CLN26 ) today is down -1.86 (-2.00%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26 ) is up +0.0202 (+0.66%). Crude oil prices are under pressure today, amid hopes of a US-Iran peace settlement that...

CLN26 : 91.44 (+0.15%)
RBN26 : 3.0718 (+0.04%)
$DXY : 100.04 (-0.03%)
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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 46.19
1st Resistance Point 45.56
Last Price 44.94s
1st Support Level 44.00
2nd Support Level 43.07
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 55.98
Fibonacci 61.8% 46.90
Last Price 44.94s
Fibonacci 50% 44.10
Fibonacci 38.2% 41.30
52-Week Low 32.22

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