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Crude Oil WTI Apr '26 (CLJ26)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Settle Higher as Middle East Supplies Tighten

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) closed up +1.07 (+1.30%) on Tuesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed up +0.0012 (+0.04%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Tuesday, with crude oil climbing to a 1-week high and gasoline posting a 1.5-week high.  Crude prices were volatile on Tuesday, whipsawing lower and higher on news headlines.  The lack of an agreement between Iran and Oman to reopen the Strait of Hormuz is limiting crude supplies from the Middle East and is underpinning oil prices.  Crude prices regained upward momentum Tuesday afternoon when Iran's state-owned Islamic Republic of Iran Broadcasting (IRIB) said the Strait of Hormuz would remain shut until all of its conditions are met.

However, gains in crude were limited after Pakistan signaled the US and Iran were close to an arrangement that could reopen the Strait of Hormuz.  Al Jazeera said that talks between Oman and Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz have reached an advanced stage.  Pak... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Crude Oil West Texas Intermediate
Contract Size
1,000 U.S. barrels (42,000 gallons)
Tick Size
1 cent per barrel ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (RTH 8:00a.m. - 1:30p.m.) (Settles 1:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
NYMEX
Point Value
$1,000
Margin/Maintenance
$8,349/7,590
First Notice Date
03/24/26
Expiration Date
03/20/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Aug 4, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
887,525 (+15,936)
1,041,300 (+10,889)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
308,841 (-6,151)
196,398 (+1,514)
Producers - Long / Short
642,779 (-5,828)
307,859 (+11,042)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
107,593 (+7,133)
596,288 (-14,784)
Managed Money - Long / Short
189,518 (-4,441)
102,560 (+1,544)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
119,323 (-1,710)
93,838 (-30)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
63.60 +54.59%
on 02/26/26
119.48 -17.71%
on 03/09/26
+31.84 (+47.89%)
since 02/20/26
3-Month
55.57 +76.93%
on 01/07/26
119.48 -17.71%
on 03/09/26
+42.03 (+74.67%)
since 12/19/25
52-Week
54.69 +79.78%
on 04/09/25
119.48 -17.71%
on 03/09/26
+33.84 (+52.48%)
since 03/20/25

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Crude Prices Settle Higher as Middle East Supplies Tighten

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) closed up +1.07 (+1.30%) on Tuesday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed up +0.0012 (+0.04%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled higher on Tuesday, with crude...

CLU26 : 83.42 (+1.57%)
RBU26 : 3.1498 (+0.46%)
Nat-Gas Prices Slip on the Outlook for Robust US Storage

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) closed down -0.027 (-0.97%) on Tuesday. Nat-gas prices fell from a 2-week high on Tuesday and settled lower. Gas prices gave up early gains and turned lower on Tuesday...

NGU26 : 2.760 (-1.22%)
Crude Prices Supported as Strait of Hormuz Remains Closed

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) is up +0.19 (+0.23%) today, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.0376 (-1.20%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today, with crude oil climbing to a 1-week...

CLU26 : 83.42 (+1.57%)
RBU26 : 3.1498 (+0.46%)
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ZCZ26 : 460-4s (-0.27%)
CLU26 : 83.42 (+1.57%)
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ZWZ26 : 648-2s (-1.67%)
Crude Prices Soar as Strait of Hormuz Reopening in Doubt

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) closed up +3.95 (+5.05%) on Monday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed up +0.1501 (+5.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices rallied sharply on Monday, with gasoline...

CLU26 : 83.42 (+1.57%)
RBU26 : 3.1498 (+0.46%)
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September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) closed up +0.132 (+4.96%) on Monday. Nat-gas prices settled sharply higher on Monday on the outlook for much hotter US weather, potentially boosting nat-gas demand...

NGU26 : 2.760 (-1.22%)
Crude Prices Soar as Middle East Tensions Curb Global Oil Supplies

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) is up +2.76 (+3.53%) on Friday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is up +0.1203 (+4.03%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are sharply higher today, with gasoline climbing...

CLU26 : 83.42 (+1.57%)
RBU26 : 3.1498 (+0.46%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed above 70%. The market has entered overbought territory.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 107.10
2nd Resistance Point 103.39
1st Resistance Point 100.85
Last Price 98.32s
1st Support Level 94.60
2nd Support Level 90.89
3rd Support Level 88.35

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52-Week High 119.48
Last Price 98.32s
Fibonacci 61.8% 94.73
Fibonacci 50% 87.08
Fibonacci 38.2% 79.44
52-Week Low 54.69

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