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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 Continue Sharply Lower on Iran Peace Hopes

July WTI crude oil (CLN26) on Friday closed down -2.82 (-3.23%), and July RBOB gasoline (RBN26) closed down -0.0516 (-1.66%).

July WTI crude oil prices on Friday fell by -3.23%, adding to Thursday’s decline of -2.58%.  Crude oil prices fell as reports circulated that an interim US-Iran peace agreement could be signed as early as this weekend, ending the military hostilities, reopening the Strait of Hormuz, and ending the US blockade on Iran and its oil exports.  Negotiations would then begin on the more intractable issues, such as sanctions against Iran, the release of $24 billion of frozen Iranian assets, and the resolution of Iranian nuclear issues.  However, Iran said its leaders still need to make a final decision on the proposed interim peace deal.

Oil prices fell sharply starting on Thursday after President Trump said he canceled planned military strikes against Iran, citing "discussions" with the Iranian leadership.  He added that a "time and place of the signing"... 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
$12,536/11,397
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 9, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
919,786 (+1,673)
1,090,512 (-15,710)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
360,524 (-22,786)
230,223 (+2,787)
Producers - Long / Short
691,074 (-176)
325,132 (-8,102)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
90,583 (-2,405)
627,251 (-11,862)
Managed Money - Long / Short
213,483 (-5,304)
118,758 (-9,264)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
147,041 (-17,482)
111,465 (+12,051)
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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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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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