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Crude Oil WTI May '26 (CLK26)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Sink as Global Oil Supplies Recover

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) today is down -3.02 (-4.13%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) is down -0.0842 (-2.95%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices are falling sharply today, with crude oil posting a 3.5-month low. Today’s rally in the dollar index ($DXY) to a 13-month high is weighing on energy prices. Also, the resumption of crude supplies through the reopened Strait of Hormuz is easing global oil supply concerns and is undercutting crude prices.  Today’s weekly EIA inventory report was mixed for crude oil and products. 

Crude prices are sinking today as more tankers openly cross the Strait of Hormuz, boosting global crude supplies.  Vessels are transiting the waterway with their satellite signals switched on, indicating growing confidence among shipowners.  Also, the International Maritime Organization said it had received guarantees allowing hundreds of ships to exit the Persian Gulf.

The resumption of vessel traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is releasing mo... 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
$11,986/10,897
First Notice Date
04/23/26
Expiration Date
04/21/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jun 16, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
916,343 (-3,443)
1,081,682 (-8,830)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
361,004 (+480)
236,521 (+6,298)
Producers - Long / Short
690,060 (-1,014)
311,344 (-13,788)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
88,023 (-2,560)
632,078 (+4,827)
Managed Money - Long / Short
220,173 (+6,690)
123,945 (+5,187)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
140,831 (-6,210)
112,576 (+1,111)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
80.56 +14.36%
on 04/17/26
117.63 -21.68%
on 04/07/26
-6.10 (-6.21%)
since 03/20/26
3-Month
59.19 +55.65%
on 01/23/26
117.63 -21.68%
on 04/07/26
+33.09 (+56.05%)
since 01/22/26
52-Week
54.97 +67.60%
on 12/16/25
117.63 -21.68%
on 04/07/26
+31.48 (+51.90%)
since 04/22/25

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August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) on Tuesday closed down -0.65 (-0.88%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) closed down -0.0211 (-0.73%). Crude oil and gasoline prices were under pressure on Tuesday, with crude...

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August WTI crude oil (CLQ26 ) today is down -0.67 (-0.91%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26 ) is down -0.0534 (-1.85%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are under pressure today, with crude oil falling to...

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RBQ26 : 2.7794 (-2.76%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 102.04
2nd Resistance Point 98.24
1st Resistance Point 95.19
Last Price 92.13s
1st Support Level 88.34
2nd Support Level 84.54
3rd Support Level 81.49

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52-Week High 117.63
Fibonacci 61.8% 93.69
Last Price 92.13s
Fibonacci 50% 86.30
Fibonacci 38.2% 78.91
52-Week Low 54.97

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