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Crude Oil WTI Sep '26 (CLU26)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Supply Disruptions Underpin Crude Oil Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26) on Friday closed up +1.08 (+1.29%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26) closed down -0.0171 (-0.55%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday.  Crude oil rose sharply due to threats to global supplies with disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz and the Red Sea.  Also, concerns about the safety of exporting crude through the Caspian Pipeline Consortium are boosting crude after several tankers were attacked by Ukrainian drones sailing to the terminal.  Dollar strength on Friday was a bearish factor for energy prices.

Crude oil prices rose on Friday despite no fresh attacks by the US and Iran against each other. However, Houthi leader Abdulmalik al-Houthi said Friday there were indications the Saudis were heading toward "comprehensive escalation," which he said would be met with a fiercer campaign.

Tensions remain high in the Middle East, leading to disruption of global supplies.  In addition to the Houthi blockade of Saudi p... 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
$9,692/8,811
First Notice Date
08/24/26 (24 days)
Expiration Date
08/20/26 (20 days)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Jul 28, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
871,589 (-24,705)
1,030,411 (+25,516)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
314,992 (+4,810)
194,884 (-33,609)
Producers - Long / Short
648,607 (-25,095)
296,817 (+6,465)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
100,460 (+5,656)
611,072 (+24,317)
Managed Money - Long / Short
193,959 (+6,490)
101,016 (-22,474)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
121,033 (-1,680)
93,868 (-11,135)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
67.12 +26.03%
on 07/02/26
93.50 -9.53%
on 07/23/26
+15.32 (+22.12%)
since 06/30/26
3-Month
67.12 +26.03%
on 07/02/26
95.30 -11.24%
on 05/18/26
-4.19 (-4.72%)
since 04/30/26
52-Week
55.49 +52.44%
on 12/16/25
95.30 -11.24%
on 05/18/26
+19.54 (+30.04%)
since 07/30/25

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Supply Disruptions Underpin Crude Oil Prices

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) on Friday closed up +1.08 (+1.29%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0171 (-0.55%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Friday. Crude oil...

CLU26 : 84.63 (+1.24%)
RBU26 : 3.1159 (-0.49%)
Abundant US Nat-Gas Inventories Weigh on Prices

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Friday closed down -0.011 (-0.40%). Nat-gas prices posted modest losses on Friday amid signs of adequate US supplies. As of July 24, EIA nat-gas inventories were...

NGU26 : 2.773 (+0.54%)
Crude Oil Prices Climb as Global Supplies Are Disrupted

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is up +1.65 (+1.97%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.0103 (-0.33%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today. Crude oil is sharply...

CLU26 : 84.63 (+1.24%)
RBU26 : 3.1159 (-0.49%)
Crude Underpriced in the 80s as Hormuz and Red Sea Threats Persist Oil Firms as Weaker Dollar Adds to Supply Squeeze

A quiet news day let crude catch its breath near the 50 day moving average, but the underlying story hasn't changed. EIA draws came in significant again, US supply is sitting near tank bottoms, and both...

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Crude Oil Prices Drop on Increased Traffic Through Strait of Hormuz

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) closed down -0.87 (-1.03%) on Thursday, and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) closed down -0.0945 (-2.93%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an overnight advance and...

CLU26 : 84.63 (+1.24%)
RBU26 : 3.1159 (-0.49%)
$DXY : 99.74 (-0.12%)
Nat-Gas Prices Climb on Smaller-Than-Expected Storage Increase

September Nymex natural gas (NGU26 ) on Thursday closed up +0.036 (+1.32%). Nat-gas prices settled higher on Thursday on a smaller-than-expected storage increase. Weekly EIA nat-gas inventories rose +28...

NGU26 : 2.773 (+0.54%)
Crude Oil Prices Slip on Ongoing US-Iran Negotiations

September WTI crude oil (CLU26 ) today is down -0.16 (-0.19%), and September RBOB gasoline (RBU26 ) is down -0.0740 (-2.29%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up an overnight advance and turned lower...

CLU26 : 84.63 (+1.24%)
RBU26 : 3.1159 (-0.49%)
$DXY : 99.74 (-0.12%)
Traders Bet Iran Still Wants Peace, Oil Pulls Back

Overnight, the US followed through on Trump's promise and struck Iranian military infrastructure, with reports of LNG tankers docked in Egypt also getting hit. By most measures that should send crude flying....

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CLU26 : 84.63 (+1.24%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 88.33
2nd Resistance Point 87.14
1st Resistance Point 85.36
Last Price 84.56
1st Support Level 82.39
2nd Support Level 81.20
3rd Support Level 79.42

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52-Week High 95.30
Last Price 84.56
Fibonacci 61.8% 80.09
Fibonacci 50% 75.40
Fibonacci 38.2% 70.70
52-Week Low 55.49

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