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Crude Oil WTI Aug '24 (CLQ24)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Hostilities Continue

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Tuesday closed up +1.20 (+1.54%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed up +0.0610 (+1.93%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices added to Monday’s gains on Tuesday, with crude posting a 1-month high and gasoline posting a 1.5-month high.  Crude prices are climbing as the truce between the US and Iran collapsed and new attacks on shipping in the Strait of Hormuz are reducing traffic through the waterway and curbing global oil supplies.  Crude prices fell from their highs after President Trump said he is replacing his 20% Hormuz cargo fee plan with trade deals. 

Crude oil prices rose on Tuesday after President Trump reimposed a blockade on Iranian ships transiting the Strait of Hormuz.  US forces also launched another round of strikes against Iran on Tuesday, and the UAE said two oil tankers were attacked by Iran in Omani waters while transiting the southern route of the strait.

However, crude prices fell from their highs on Tuesday after... 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
$7,840/7,128
First Notice Date
07/24/24
Expiration Date
07/22/24 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Aug '24
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
924,510 (+22,086)
1,029,132 (-13,440)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
317,773 (-22,925)
242,024 (+11,857)
Producers - Long / Short
699,183 (+24,530)
308,890 (+5,464)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
89,093 (+2,528)
584,008 (-13,932)
Managed Money - Long / Short
193,113 (-10,488)
129,072 (+6,753)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
124,660 (-12,437)
112,952 (+5,104)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
79.17 +0.77%
on 07/22/24
84.52 -5.61%
on 07/05/24
-0.95 (-1.18%)
since 06/21/24
3-Month
72.44 +10.13%
on 06/04/24
84.52 -5.61%
on 07/05/24
-0.71 (-0.88%)
since 04/22/24
52-Week
69.19 +15.31%
on 12/13/23
85.27 -6.44%
on 04/12/24
+6.74 (+9.23%)
since 07/21/23

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Crude Oil Prices Rise as US-Iran Hostilities Continue

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +1.20 (+1.54%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed up +0.0610 (+1.93%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to Monday’s gains on Tuesday, with...

CLQ26 : 79.85 (+0.64%)
RBU26 : 3.0409s (+1.98%)
Nat-Gas Prices Consolidate Above Monday’s 2-Month Low

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.007 (+0.24%). Nat-gas prices settled slightly higher on Tuesday as they consolidated above Monday’s 2-month low. The outlook for cooler US temperatures...

NGU26 : 2.879 (+0.42%)
Crude Oil Prices Climb as US-Iran Truce Collapses

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is up +0.81 (+1.04%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is up +0.0466 (+1.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices added to Monday’s gains today, with crude posting a 1-month...

CLQ26 : 79.85 (+0.64%)
RBU26 : 3.0409s (+1.98%)
Energy Update - Morning Express - Blue Line Futures

WTI Crude Oil futures rose towards the $80 level as tanker attacks accelerated as the hot war with Iran continued. Iran struck two UAE flagged tankers taking the southern route (closer to Oman).

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Crude Oil Prices Sharply Higher on Escalation of US-Iran Hostilities

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Monday closed up +6.73 (+9.42%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed up +0.1817 (+6.09%). Crude oil and gasoline prices surged on Monday, with crude posting a 3.5-week...

CLQ26 : 79.85 (+0.64%)
RBU26 : 3.0409s (+1.98%)
Nat-Gas Prices Settle Lower on Higher US Output and Smaller Exports

August Nymex natural gas (NGQ26 ) on Monday closed down -0.043 (-1.46%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a 2-month low on Monday and settled sharply lower. Signs of stronger US nat-gas output and smaller exports...

NGU26 : 2.879 (+0.42%)
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Crude Oil Prices Surge as US Reinstates Blockade of Iran

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is up +3.46 (+4.87%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is up +0.1036 (+3.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are up sharply today amid an escalation of US-Iran hostilities...

CLQ26 : 79.85 (+0.64%)
RBU26 : 3.0409s (+1.98%)
Crude Oil Breaks Down From Triangle, Signaling Wave C Weakness

Crude oil has broken below its multi-month triangle, confirming the start of a higher-degree wave C decline. While a short-term rebound is possible, rallies into the 74–80 resistance zone could offer...

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 82.11
2nd Resistance Point 81.40
1st Resistance Point 80.59
Last Price 79.78s
1st Support Level 79.07
2nd Support Level 78.36
3rd Support Level 77.55

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52-Week High 85.27
Last Price 79.78s
Fibonacci 61.8% 79.13
Fibonacci 50% 77.23
Fibonacci 38.2% 75.33
52-Week Low 69.19

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