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Crude Oil Brent May '26 (CBK26)

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Crude Oil Brent Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Oil Prices Surge as Geopolitical Risks Intensify

August WTI crude oil (CLQ26) on Wednesday closed up +3.08 (+4.37%), and August RBOB gasoline (RBQ26) closed up +0.1495 (+5.06%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices settled sharply higher on Wednesday, with crude rising to a 2-week high and gasoline climbing to a 1-month high.  Crude prices are soaring amid escalation of hostilities between the US and Iran, which threatens to close shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and curb global oil supplies.  Wednesday’s weekly EIA report was mixed for crude oil and products. 

Crude prices rose sharply on Wednesday after the US launched strikes against more than 80 targets in Iran in response to Iran attacking commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. Also, President Trump said the ceasefire with Iran is over, raising the prospect of renewed hostilities in the region that could disrupt energy supplies.

Crude prices extended their gains on Wednesday after President Trump said the US will probably launch further strikes on Iran and co... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Brent Crude Oil
Contract Size
42,000 U.S. Gallons
Tick Size
1 cent per barrel ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
8:00p.m. - 6:00p.m. (EST)
Exchange
ICE/EU
Point Value
$1,000
Margin/Maintenance
$11,967/10,879
First Notice Date
03/31/26
Expiration Date
03/31/26 (expired)

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Crude Oil Brent May '26
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
75.75 +56.24%
on 03/02/26
119.50 -0.96%
on 03/09/26
+45.48 (+62.41%)
since 02/27/26
3-Month
59.29 +99.61%
on 01/07/26
119.50 -0.96%
on 03/09/26
+58.50 (+97.74%)
since 12/26/25
52-Week
58.46 +102.45%
on 12/16/25
119.50 -0.96%
on 03/09/26
+49.87 (+72.82%)
since 03/28/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 129.17
2nd Resistance Point 124.20
1st Resistance Point 121.28
Last Price 118.35s
1st Support Level 113.39
2nd Support Level 108.42
3rd Support Level 105.50

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52-Week High 119.50
Last Price 118.35s
Fibonacci 61.8% 96.18
Fibonacci 50% 88.98
Fibonacci 38.2% 81.78
52-Week Low 58.46

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