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Crude Oil WTI Aug '26 (CLQ26)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Surge on Escalation of US-Iran Hostilities

October WTI crude oil (CLV26) closed up +4.46 (+5.20%) on Tuesday, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26) closed up +0.0581 (+1.89%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices surged on Tuesday, with crude oil posting a 6-week high.  Crude prices rallied sharply on escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran, raising concerns about prolonged disruptions to energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz.

Crude oil prices soared on Tuesday after two oil supertankers were struck by projectiles late Monday while attempting to exit the Strait of Hormuz.  The attacks came after the US on Sunday targeted Iranian rocket launchers preparing to send mines into the Strait of Hormuz, and after Iran retaliated by firing missiles and drones at US air bases in Jordan and the United Arab Emirates. 

Crude prices raced to their highs Tuesday afternoon when the US launched a fresh wave of strikes against targets in Iran in retaliation for Iran trying to put mines in the Strait of Hormuz and for earl... 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
$8,859/8,054
First Notice Date
07/23/26
Expiration Date
07/21/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 25, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
892,144 (-2,677)
1,048,390 (+482)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
323,243 (+3,084)
199,794 (+1,725)
Producers - Long / Short
654,534 (+586)
349,280 (+10,849)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
111,284 (+3,832)
572,784 (-3,272)
Managed Money - Long / Short
196,882 (+1,344)
112,862 (+4,803)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
126,361 (+1,740)
86,932 (-3,078)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
67.04 +26.66%
on 07/02/26
85.80 -1.04%
on 07/21/26
+9.06 (+11.94%)
since 06/18/26
3-Month
67.04 +26.66%
on 07/02/26
100.10 -15.17%
on 05/18/26
+2.28 (+2.76%)
since 04/21/26
52-Week
55.39 +53.29%
on 12/16/25
100.10 -15.17%
on 05/18/26
+21.84 (+34.63%)
since 07/21/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 89.94
2nd Resistance Point 87.87
1st Resistance Point 86.39
Last Price 84.91s
1st Support Level 82.84
2nd Support Level 80.77
3rd Support Level 79.29

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52-Week High 100.10
Last Price 84.91s
Fibonacci 61.8% 83.02
Fibonacci 50% 77.74
Fibonacci 38.2% 72.47
52-Week Low 55.39

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