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Crude Oil WTI Aug '21 (CLQ21)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Retreat on Dollar Strength and Energy Demand Concerns

February WTI crude oil (CLG26) on Tuesday closed down -1.19 (-2.04%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26) closed down -0.0194 (-1.13%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance on Tuesday and sold off sharply as the dollar strengthened.  Crude prices also retreated amid concerns about energy demand, after Saudi Arabia cut the price of its Arab Light crude for February delivery to customers for a third month.  

Weakness in the crude crack spread is negative for oil prices.  The crack spread tumbled to an 11-month low on Tuesday, discouraging refiners from purchasing crude oil and refining it into gasoline and distillates.

Morgan Stanley predicted that a global oil market surplus is likely to expand further and peak mid-year, pressuring prices, as it cut its crude price forecast for Q1 to $57.50/bbl from a prior forecast of $60/bbl, and cut its Q2 crude price forecast to $55/bbl from $60/bbl.

Vortexa reported Monday that crude oil stored on tankers... 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
$4,629/4,209
First Notice Date
07/22/21
Expiration Date
07/20/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Aug '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 30, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
808,460 (+10,102)
878,713 (+12,171)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
261,395 (-372)
196,804 (-65)
Producers - Long / Short
596,330 (+884)
360,725 (+10,427)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
106,546 (+2,532)
412,404 (-4,942)
Managed Money - Long / Short
146,234 (-572)
130,491 (-4,955)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
115,161 (+200)
66,313 (+4,890)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
65.21 +3.39%
on 07/20/21
76.98 -12.42%
on 07/06/21
-3.87 (-5.43%)
since 06/18/21
3-Month
60.28 +11.84%
on 04/26/21
76.98 -12.42%
on 07/06/21
+5.11 (+8.20%)
since 04/20/21
52-Week
37.08 +81.82%
on 11/02/20
76.98 -12.42%
on 07/06/21
+24.90 (+58.56%)
since 07/20/20

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Crude Prices Retreat on Dollar Strength and Energy Demand Concerns

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Tuesday closed down -1.19 (-2.04%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed down -0.0194 (-1.13%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance on Tuesday...

CLG26 : 56.99 (-2.28%)
RBG26 : 1.6985 (-1.25%)
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Crude Prices Slip on Dollar Strength and Energy Demand Concerns

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) today is down -0.24 (-0.41%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) is up +0.0005 (+0.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today. Crude gave up an early advance...

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Crude Rallies on Rising Geopolitical Risks

February WTI crude oil (CLG26 ) on Monday closed up +1.00 (+1.74%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG26 ) closed up +0.0218 (+1.28%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Monday and...

CLG26 : 56.99 (-2.28%)
RBG26 : 1.6985 (-1.25%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 70.75
2nd Resistance Point 69.20
1st Resistance Point 68.31
Last Price 67.42s
1st Support Level 65.87
2nd Support Level 64.32
3rd Support Level 63.43

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52-Week High 76.98
Last Price 67.42s
Fibonacci 61.8% 61.74
Fibonacci 50% 57.03
Fibonacci 38.2% 52.32
52-Week Low 37.08

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