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Crude Oil WTI Mini Mar '23 (QMH23)
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Crude Oil WTI Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Firm as the Dollar Falls

May WTI crude oil (CLK23) this morning is up +0.62 (+0.87%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23) is up +4.90 (+1.91%).  April Nymex natural gas (NGJ23) is up +0.030 (+1.38%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices this morning rose to 1-week highs and are moderately higher.   Dollar weakness is bullish for energy prices after the dollar index (DXY00) today fell to a 6-week low.  Also, a rally in stocks today shows confidence in the economic outlook and is bullish for energy demand and crude prices.  However, gains in crude were limited on ample U.S. oil supplies after Wednesday's weekly EIA inventory report showed U.S. crude inventories rose to their highest in 1-3/4 years.

Apr nat-gas this morning is moderately higher on the outlook for colder U.S. temperatures to boost heating demand for nat-gas.  Forecaster Atmospheric G2 said below-normal temperatures are expected across a large portion of the northern and western U.S. from March 28-April 1.  Nat-gas prices fell back from their bes... 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
$3,630/3,300
First Notice Date
02/17/23
Expiration Date
02/17/23 (expired)

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Crude Oil WTI Mini Mar '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Mar Contracts
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
72.250 +5.66%
on 02/06/23
82.675 -7.66%
on 01/18/23
-4.110 (-5.11%)
since 01/17/23
3-Month
70.700 +7.98%
on 12/09/22
83.025 -8.05%
on 12/01/22
-4.330 (-5.37%)
since 11/17/22
52-Week
70.700 +7.98%
on 12/09/22
104.300 -26.81%
on 06/08/22
-1.670 (-2.14%)
since 02/17/22

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Crude Prices Firm as the Dollar Falls

May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) this morning is up +0.62 (+0.87%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) is up +4.90 (+1.91%). April Nymex natural gas (NGJ23 ) is up +0.030 (+1.38%). Crude oil and gasoline prices...

CLK23 : 70.09 (-1.14%)
RBK23 : 2.5786 (+0.73%)
NGK23 : 2.319 (+0.52%)
DXY00 : 102.270 (-0.07%)
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Nat-Gas Prices Sink on Building U.S. Inventories and Ramped-Up Production

April Nymex natural gas (NGJ23 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.177 (-1.54%). Apr nat-gas Wednesday sold off sharply on larger-than-normal U.S. nat-gas inventories and high production levels. U.S. nat-gas...

NGK23 : 2.319 (+0.52%)
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May WTI crude oil (CLK23 ) on Wednesday closed up +1.23 (+1.77%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBJ23 ) closed up +5.37 (+2.14%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Wednesday settled moderately higher. Dollar weakness...

CLK23 : 70.09 (-1.14%)
RBK23 : 2.5786 (+0.73%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 81.210
2nd Resistance Point 79.730
1st Resistance Point 78.035
Last Price 76.340s
1st Support Level 74.860
2nd Support Level 73.380
3rd Support Level 71.685

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52-Week High 104.300
Fibonacci 61.8% 91.465
Fibonacci 50% 87.500
Fibonacci 38.2% 83.535
Last Price 76.340s
52-Week Low 70.700

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