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Crude Oil WTI Aug '22 (CLQ22)

102.26s -1.96 (-1.88%) 07/20/22 [NYMEX]
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Quote Overview for Wed, Jul 20th, 2022
Day Low
101.51
Day High
104.39
Open 103.60
Previous Close 104.22 104.22
Volume 18,256 18,256
Open Interest 20,971 20,971
Stochastic %K 55.14% 55.14%
Weighted Alpha +53.32 +53.32
5-Day Change +5.96 (+6.19%) +5.96 (+6.19%)
52-Week Range 58.79 - 120.88 58.79 - 120.88
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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Remain Weak on Lack of Fresh Russian Sanctions

August WTI crude oil (CLQ25) on Tuesday closed down -0.46 (-0.69%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ25) closed up +0.0042 (+0.19%).

Crude oil prices continued to show weakness on Tuesday after President Trump refrained from imposing new sanctions on Russian oil exports on Monday.  Mr. Trump only threatened tariffs on Russia in the future if Russia doesn't agree to a ceasefire, and said the US might slap tariffs on countries that buy Russian oil, such as China and India.  

Oil prices on Tuesday were also undercut by the +0.5% rally in the dollar index.

Oil prices received some support Tuesday after US Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the US is considering creative ways to refill the US Strategic Petroleum Reserve.

In a supportive factor for oil prices, Bloomberg reported last Thursday that OPEC+ is discussing a pause in further production increases from October, following its next monthly hike in September of 548,000 barrels.  OPEC+ may be concerned about a slo... 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
$6,806/6,188
First Notice Date
07/22/22
Expiration Date
07/20/22 (expired)

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Crude Oil WTI Aug '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 8, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
791,461 (+22,726)
1,028,081 (-4,549)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
333,138 (-22,103)
123,764 (+3,216)
Producers - Long / Short
648,950 (+20,471)
376,053 (+5,773)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
52,498 (+508)
562,015 (-12,069)
Managed Money - Long / Short
196,448 (-22,913)
50,751 (+6,023)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
136,690 (+810)
73,013 (-2,807)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
90.56 +12.92%
on 07/14/22
Period Open: 107.99
114.05 -10.34%
on 06/29/22
-5.73 (-5.31%)
since 06/17/22
3-Month
90.56 +12.92%
on 07/14/22
Period Open: 100.17
120.88 -15.40%
on 06/14/22
+2.09 (+2.09%)
since 04/20/22
52-Week
58.79 +73.94%
on 08/20/21
Period Open: 61.61
120.88 -15.40%
on 06/14/22
+40.65 (+65.98%)
since 07/20/21

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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 106.81
2nd Resistance Point 105.60
1st Resistance Point 103.93
Last Price 102.26s
1st Support Level 101.05
2nd Support Level 99.84
3rd Support Level 98.17

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52-Week High 120.88
Last Price 102.26s
Fibonacci 61.8% 97.16
Fibonacci 50% 89.83
Fibonacci 38.2% 82.51
52-Week Low 58.79

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