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Crude Oil WTI Mini May '25 (QMK25)

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Crude Oil WTI Mini Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Underpinned by Dollar Weakness and Geopolitical Risks

March WTI crude oil (CLH26) on Friday closed up +0.26 (+0.41%), and March RBOB gasoline (RBH26) closed up +0.0266 (+1.38%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Friday and moved higher after the dollar (DXY00) weakened.   Also, doubts that the US-Iranian talks in Oman will lead to a breakthrough in a nuclear deal are underpinning oil prices after the Wall Street Journal reported that Iran stands by its refusal to end uranium enrichment, a major sticking point for the US.  Crude prices also found support on Friday after the University of Michigan US Feb consumer sentiment index unexpectedly rose to a 6-month high, a positive factor for energy demand and crude prices.  

The escalation of geopolitical risk in the Middle East has added a risk premium to crude prices.  If negotiations between Iran and the US fail to come to an agreement on Iran ending its enrichment of nuclear fuel, the US could proceed with military strikes against Iran, which could d... 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
$2,378/2,158
First Notice Date
04/21/25
Expiration Date
04/21/25 (expired)

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Crude Oil WTI Mini May '25
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
55.150 +14.38%
on 04/09/25
72.275 -12.72%
on 04/02/25
-5.200 (-7.62%)
since 03/21/25
3-Month
55.150 +14.38%
on 04/09/25
74.625 -15.47%
on 01/22/25
-11.080 (-14.94%)
since 01/21/25
52-Week
55.150 +14.38%
on 04/09/25
77.720 -18.84%
on 07/03/24
-12.030 (-16.02%)
since 04/19/24

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 66.045
2nd Resistance Point 65.210
1st Resistance Point 64.145
Last Price 63.080s
1st Support Level 62.245
2nd Support Level 61.410
3rd Support Level 60.345

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52-Week High 77.720
Fibonacci 61.8% 69.098
Fibonacci 50% 66.435
Fibonacci 38.2% 63.772
Last Price 63.080s
52-Week Low 55.150

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