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Crude Oil WTI Mini Aug '26 (QMQ26)

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Crude Oil WTI Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Recover as the Dollar Weakens

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Thursday closed up +0.11 (+0.16%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed down -0.0279 (-0.95%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Thursday.  Crude oil recovered from a 4.25-month low on Thursday and posted modest gains as short covering emerged after the dollar index fell to a 2-week low.  Crude prices initially fell on Thursday as an increase in Middle Eastern oil supplies eased global supply concerns.  Saudi Arabian and United Arab Emirates (UAE) crude shipments have nearly fully recovered to pre-war levels.

Crude prices posted a 4.25-month low on Thursday as the recovery in oil flows through the Persian Gulf accelerated, sparking concerns of a supply glut.  According to data compiled by Bloomberg, Saudi Arabian crude exports have risen to 6.3 million bpd, or 90% of pre-war levels, in the six days through Wednesday.  Also, the UAE ramped up shipments of crude oil and condensates by 30% in June to more than 3.9 million bpd,... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
E-Mini Crude Oil WTI
Contract Size
500 U.S. barrels (21,000 gallons)
Tick Size
2.5 cents per barrel ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (Settles 1:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
NYMEX
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$6,278/5,708
First Notice Date
07/20/26 (17 days)
Expiration Date
07/20/26 (17 days)

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

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
67.025 +1.60%
on 07/02/26
92.675 -26.52%
on 06/08/26
-24.610 (-26.55%)
since 06/03/26
3-Month
67.025 +1.60%
on 07/02/26
100.100 -31.97%
on 05/18/26
-14.410 (-17.46%)
since 04/02/26
52-Week
55.510 +22.68%
on 12/16/25
100.100 -31.97%
on 05/18/26
+6.040 (+9.73%)
since 07/03/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength is below 30%. The market is in oversold territory. Watch for a potential trend reversal.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 70.017
2nd Resistance Point 69.633
1st Resistance Point 68.867
Last Price 68.225
1st Support Level 67.717
2nd Support Level 67.333
3rd Support Level 66.567

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52-Week High 100.100
Fibonacci 61.8% 83.067
Fibonacci 50% 77.805
Fibonacci 38.2% 72.543
Last Price 68.225
52-Week Low 55.510

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