Crude Oil WTI Mini May '26 (QMK26)
Crude Oil WTI Mini Futures Market News and Commentary
June WTI crude oil (CLM26) on Wednesday closed up +6.95 (+6.95%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26) closed up +0.1650 (+4.81%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended this week's sharp rally on Wednesday, with crude oil posting a 3-week high and gasoline posting a 3.75-year high. Crude prices continue to climb as stalled peace talks between the US and Iran are keeping the Strait of Hormuz closed, tightening global oil supplies. Crude prices added to their gains today on a bullish weekly EIA inventory report and after President Trump rejected the most recent peace proposal from Iran.
Crude prices soared on Wednesday after the US signaled it will maintain its naval blockade of Iran for the foreseeable future. The Wall Street Journal reported that President Trump told his aides to prepare for an extended blockade and that it carries less of a risk for the US than resuming hostilities or walking away from the conflict without securing a deal that curbs Iran's nuclear activities.... Read more
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 2:21PM CDT
Bloom Energy stock rallies on blockbuster Q1 earnings and raised future guidance. Roth MKM analysts increased their price target on BE shares after the...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 2:20PM CDT
June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Wednesday closed up +6.95 (+6.95%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.1650 (+4.81%). Crude oil and gasoline...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 2:19PM CDT
June Nymex natural gas (NGM26 ) on Wednesday closed down -0.044 (-1.64%). Nat-gas prices settled lower on Wednesday on concerns that US domestic nat-gas...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 10:31AM CDT
June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) today is up +5.18 (+5.18%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) is up +0.1502 (+4.38%). Crude oil and gasoline prices extended...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 10:27AM CDT
Our senior market strategist explains how to read markets from the top down with intermarket analysis, and what the key takeaways are ahead of today's...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 10:00AM CDT
Archrock (AROC) is a leading U.S. natural gas compression services provider. Shares are trading at new all-time highs. AROC stock is up 58% over the past...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 6:30PM CDT
Coca-Cola made “boring” blue chips look interesting again, with solid top-line growth, a rising stock, and steady strength quietly turning into market...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 6:30PM CDT
Ives and his team have a price target of $225 for Oracle.
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 5:05PM CDT
Lean hog futures closed Wednesday with contracts up 25 cents to $1.85 higher. USDA’s national base hog price was reported at $93.25 on Wednesday afternoon,...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 5:05PM CDT
Cotton futures saw bulls take some money off the table a day ahead of month end, with contracts down 8 to 65 points on Wednesday. The US dollar index was...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 5:05PM CDT
The wheat complex fell off the early session highs on Wednesday, as month end profit taking got off to a day early start. Chicago SRW futures were down...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 5:05PM CDT
Soybeans rounded out the Wednesday trade with most contracts up 2 ¼ to 9 ¼ cents, led by the old crop contracts. Some back months were fractionally to...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 5:05PM CDT
Corn futures held on to gains on Wednesday, despite pulling off early highs. Most nearby contracts were fractionally to 2 ½ cents higher, with a few deferreds...
Barchart · Wed Apr 29, 5:05PM CDT
Live cattle futures closed mixed on Wednesday, with front months rallying with cash. April, which expires on Thursday was up $4.20, with other contracts...
