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Crude Oil WTI Aug '26 (CLQ26)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Retreat as US-Iran Peace Talks Set to Continue

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Friday closed down -0.67 (-0.93%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed down -0.0541 (-1.78%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an early advance on Friday and moved lower as prices whipsawed on various news headlines.  Crude prices initially jumped on Friday after Iran vowed to respond to the US attacks this week on Iran’s rail and maritime infrastructure.  However, crude gave up its advance and turned lower after President Trump said that the US would continue peace talks with Iran.   

Crude prices were under pressure on Friday after an American official said that talks between the US and Iran over a permanent peace deal are continuing, as the US is still committed to finding a diplomatic solution with Iran.  Also, Al Jazeera reported that Qatar said it supports all efforts to defuse US-Iran tensions.

Signs of mounting global supplies also weigh on crude prices, after the International Energy Agency said in a monthly report... 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
$7,840/7,128
First Notice Date
07/23/26 (10 days)
Expiration Date
07/21/26 (8 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
924,510 (+22,086)
1,029,132 (-13,440)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
317,773 (-22,925)
242,024 (+11,857)
Producers - Long / Short
699,183 (+24,530)
308,890 (+5,464)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
89,093 (+2,528)
584,008 (-13,932)
Managed Money - Long / Short
193,113 (-10,488)
129,072 (+6,753)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
124,660 (-12,437)
112,952 (+5,104)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
67.04 +11.59%
on 07/02/26
81.00 -7.64%
on 06/15/26
-8.54 (-10.25%)
since 06/12/26
3-Month
67.04 +11.59%
on 07/02/26
100.10 -25.26%
on 05/18/26
-9.47 (-11.24%)
since 04/13/26
52-Week
55.39 +35.06%
on 12/16/25
100.10 -25.26%
on 05/18/26
+11.48 (+18.13%)
since 07/11/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 75.18
2nd Resistance Point 74.17
1st Resistance Point 72.79
Last Price 74.17
1st Support Level 70.40
2nd Support Level 69.39
3rd Support Level 68.01

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52-Week High 100.10
Fibonacci 61.8% 83.02
Fibonacci 50% 77.74
Last Price 74.17
Fibonacci 38.2% 72.47
52-Week Low 55.39

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