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Crude Oil WTI Aug '23 (CLQ23)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Soar on Prospects for Prolonged Closure of Hormuz

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 this week's sharp rally today, with crude oil posting a 2-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.

Crude prices are soaring today 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.  

Energy prices remain underpinned amid the Strait of Hormuz's continued closure, threatening... 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
$12,588/11,444
First Notice Date
07/24/23
Expiration Date
07/20/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Aug '23
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 21, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
873,316 (-17,694)
1,100,027 (-37,918)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
380,020 (-10,448)
187,718 (+3,791)
Producers - Long / Short
659,937 (-12,597)
345,632 (-32,906)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
111,866 (+1,361)
652,882 (+1,446)
Managed Money - Long / Short
200,831 (+701)
100,944 (-818)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
179,189 (-11,149)
86,774 (+4,609)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
67.05 +12.80%
on 06/28/23
77.33 -2.20%
on 07/13/23
+4.44 (+6.24%)
since 06/20/23
3-Month
63.71 +18.71%
on 05/04/23
78.62 -3.80%
on 04/24/23
-1.01 (-1.32%)
since 04/20/23
52-Week
63.71 +18.71%
on 05/04/23
87.33 -13.40%
on 07/29/22
-8.38 (-9.98%)
since 07/20/22

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Crude Prices Strengthen as Global Oil Supplies Tighten with Strait of Hormuz Closed

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June WTI crude oil (CLM26 ) on Monday closed up +1.97 (+2.09%), and June RBOB gasoline (RBM26 ) closed up +0.0372 (+1.12%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Monday, with gasoline...

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 77.74
2nd Resistance Point 76.94
1st Resistance Point 76.29
Last Price 75.63s
1st Support Level 74.84
2nd Support Level 74.04
3rd Support Level 73.39

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52-Week High 87.33
Fibonacci 61.8% 78.31
Last Price 75.63s
Fibonacci 50% 75.52
Fibonacci 38.2% 72.73
52-Week Low 63.71

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