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Crude Oil WTI Mini Apr '26 (QMJ26)

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Crude Oil WTI Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

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 an early advance on Friday and retreated amid heavy liquidation in crude oil futures ahead of Saturday's peace negotiations in Pakistan between the US and Iran.  Crude prices initially moved higher on Friday amid a weaker dollar and ongoing blockage of the Strait of Hormuz, which has disrupted crude oil flows from the Gulf and reduced global oil supplies.  

Crude prices also fell on Friday after Reuters reported that the US is likely to approve an extension of a waiver that would allow the sale of some Russian crude oil.  

Crude prices were pressured on Friday in hopes that this weekend's negotiations between the US and Iran will lead to a diplomatic solution to the war that allows crude supplies to flow again through the Strait of Hormuz.  It remains to be seen if there wi... 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
$6,695/6,087
First Notice Date
03/19/26
Expiration Date
03/19/26 (expired)

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

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
63.600 +51.16%
on 02/26/26
119.400 -19.48%
on 03/09/26
+29.740 (+44.79%)
since 02/19/26
3-Month
55.500 +73.23%
on 01/07/26
119.400 -19.48%
on 03/09/26
+39.850 (+70.79%)
since 12/19/25
52-Week
54.925 +75.04%
on 12/16/25
119.400 -19.48%
on 03/09/26
+32.440 (+50.93%)
since 03/19/25

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 106.360
2nd Resistance Point 103.880
1st Resistance Point 100.010
Last Price 96.140s
1st Support Level 93.660
2nd Support Level 91.180
3rd Support Level 87.310

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52-Week High 119.400
Last Price 96.140s
Fibonacci 61.8% 94.771
Fibonacci 50% 87.162
Fibonacci 38.2% 79.554
52-Week Low 54.925

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