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Crude Oil WTI Sep '18 (CLU18)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Jump on Concerns Over Escalation of Iran War

May WTI crude oil (CLK26) on Monday closed up +3.24 (+3.25%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26) closed up +0.0688 (+2.16%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Monday, with crude oil posting a 3-week high after President Trump threatened to escalate the Iran war if there is no deal soon to reopen the Strait of Hormuz.    

Fears of a protracted Iran war are underpinning crude prices.  The Washington Post said Monday that the Pentagon is preparing for weeks of ground operations in Iran as about 3,500 sailors and Marines have arrived in the Middle East.  President Trump told the Financial Times on Sunday that he wants to "take the oil in Iran" and could seize the export hub of Kharg Island, which would involve US ground troops and mark a major escalation of the conflict.

Concerns that the Iran war could widen throughout the Middle East are also bullish for crude prices.  Saudi Arabia agreed to give the US military access to King Fahd Air Base, and the UAE closed a... 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
$11,875/10,796
First Notice Date
08/23/18
Expiration Date
08/21/18 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Sep '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Sep Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 24, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
841,200 (-15,935)
1,108,210 (-11,554)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
376,150 (-9,618)
142,530 (-24,550)
Producers - Long / Short
625,076 (-11,502)
357,788 (-29,394)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
112,375 (-16,067)
646,673 (+6,206)
Managed Money - Long / Short
181,139 (-8,214)
86,803 (-6,179)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
195,011 (-1,404)
55,727 (-18,371)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
64.43 +4.53%
on 08/16/18
70.43 -4.37%
on 07/30/18
-0.91 (-1.33%)
since 07/20/18
3-Month
62.99 +6.92%
on 06/18/18
72.98 -7.71%
on 07/10/18
-4.19 (-5.86%)
since 05/21/18
52-Week
48.19 +39.76%
on 08/30/17
72.98 -7.71%
on 07/10/18
+19.16 (+39.76%)
since 08/21/17

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Crude Oil Prices Jump on Concerns Over Escalation of Iran War

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Monday closed up +3.24 (+3.25%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0688 (+2.16%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Monday, with crude oil posting...

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Crude Oil Climbs on Fears of a Protracted Iran War

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +3.05 (+3.06%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0791 (+2.48%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are climbing today, with crude oil rallying to a 3-week high...

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Crude Oil Surges on Fears of Iran War Escalation

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Friday closed up +5.16 (+5.46%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.1070 (+3.47%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Friday on concerns about a protracted...

CLK26 : 104.75 (+1.82%)
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Cooler US Weather Forecasts Lift Nat-Gas Prices

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ26 ) on Friday closed up +0.095 (+3.20%). Nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Friday after US weather forecasts cooled, potentially boosting nat-gas heating demand. On...

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Crude Oil Continues Higher as Wars Disrupt Global Oil Supplies

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +2.96 (+3.13%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0370 (+1.20%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today on concerns about a protracted war...

CLK26 : 104.75 (+1.82%)
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The April gold futures contract has lost as much as $1,528.80 since late January, all while the world seems to be falling apart at the seems. The question is why?

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GCK26 : 4,521.5 (-0.44%)
ZQX26 : 96.3650 (unch)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 68.90
1st Resistance Point 68.13
Last Price 67.35s
1st Support Level 66.55
2nd Support Level 65.74
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 72.98
Last Price 67.35s
Fibonacci 61.8% 63.51
Fibonacci 50% 60.58
Fibonacci 38.2% 57.66
52-Week Low 48.19

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