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Crude Oil WTI Sep '26 (CLU26)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Jump as US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Takes Hold

May WTI crude oil (CLK26) today is up +5.91 (+6.12%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26) is up +0.1254 (+4.13%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today after peace talks between the US and Iran broke down over the weekend and President Trump imposed a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz.  

Crude prices surged today when President Trump said the US will begin a full naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz and threatened to attack any Iranian vessels that approach US ships in the strait.  The blockade could exacerbate global oil and fuel shortages.  Iran said it would target all ports in the Persian Gulf if its own shipping hubs were threatened.

Crude prices also have support after Saudi Arabia’s press agency said last Thursday that Iranian drone and missile attacks on Saudi energy infrastructure have taken more than 600,000 bpd of Saudi crude production capacity offline.

Persian Gulf oil producers have been forced to cut production by roughly 6% due to the c... 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
$12,340/11,219
First Notice Date
08/24/26 (133 days)
Expiration Date
08/20/26 (129 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
883,576 (+12,777)
1,114,042 (-1,848)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
381,615 (+3,528)
179,462 (+14,863)
Producers - Long / Short
647,011 (+4,099)
353,898 (-1,286)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
117,760 (+2,748)
641,339 (-6,492)
Managed Money - Long / Short
186,768 (+8,988)
108,068 (+3,635)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
194,847 (-5,460)
71,394 (+11,228)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
74.10 +11.57%
on 04/08/26
86.65 -4.59%
on 03/23/26
+0.15 (+0.18%)
since 03/13/26
3-Month
57.92 +42.73%
on 01/20/26
86.65 -4.59%
on 03/23/26
+22.85 (+38.20%)
since 01/13/26
52-Week
55.49 +48.98%
on 12/16/25
86.65 -4.59%
on 03/23/26
+23.70 (+40.19%)
since 04/11/25

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Crude Prices Jump as US Blockade of Strait of Hormuz Takes Hold

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +5.91 (+6.12%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.1254 (+4.13%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today after peace talks between the US and...

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RBM26 : 3.0904 (+4.57%)
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USO : 131.08 (+5.02%)
CLK26 : 102.10 (+5.73%)
QAM26 : 101.32 (+6.43%)
USOY : 8.80 (+9.05%)
USOI : 60.17 (+2.94%)
Crude Prices Fall on Long Liquidation Ahead of US-Iran Peace Talks

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Friday closed down -1.30 (-1.33%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed up +0.0366 (+1.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Crude prices gave up...

CLK26 : 102.10 (+5.73%)
RBM26 : 3.0904 (+4.57%)
Mild US Weather Weighs on Nat-Gas Prices

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Friday closed down -0.022 (-0.82%). Nat-gas prices tumbled to a fresh 7.5-month nearest-futures low on Friday and settled lower. Forecasts for mild US spring weather...

NGK26 : 2.637 (-0.42%)
Crude Prices Supported Ahead of Saturday’s US-Iran Peace Talks

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +1.05 (+1.07%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0366 (+1.22%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today amid a weaker dollar. Also, the Strait...

CLK26 : 102.10 (+5.73%)
RBM26 : 3.0904 (+4.57%)
Crude Prices Gain as Closure of Strait of Hormuz Curbs Oil Supplies

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) on Thursday closed up +3.46 (+3.66%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) closed down -0.0052 (-0.17%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday. Crude prices rallied...

CLK26 : 102.10 (+5.73%)
RBM26 : 3.0904 (+4.57%)
Nat-Gas Prices Retreat on Abundant US Supplies

May Nymex natural gas (NGK26 ) on Thursday closed down -0.054 (-1.98%). Nat-gas prices added to this week's losses on Thursday, falling to a 7.5-month nearest-futures low. A larger-than-expected build...

NGK26 : 2.637 (-0.42%)
Crude Prices Rally as Strait of Hormuz Remains Blocked

May WTI crude oil (CLK26 ) today is up +6.57 (+6.96%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26 ) is up +0.0825 (+2.74%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving sharply higher today on doubts about the sustainability...

CLK26 : 102.10 (+5.73%)
RBM26 : 3.0904 (+4.57%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 82.06
2nd Resistance Point 80.98
1st Resistance Point 80.00
Last Price 82.27
1st Support Level 77.94
2nd Support Level 76.86
3rd Support Level 75.88

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52-Week High 86.65
Last Price 82.27
Fibonacci 61.8% 74.75
Fibonacci 50% 71.07
Fibonacci 38.2% 67.39
52-Week Low 55.49

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