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Crude Oil WTI Apr '23 (CLJ23)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Finish Lower as EIA Inventories Fall Less Than Expected

February WTI crude oil (CLG25) Wednesday closed down -0.93 (-1.25%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25) closed down -0.0164 (-0.81%).

Crude prices Wednesday fell back from a 3-month high and posted moderate losses.  Wednesday's dollar strength was bearish for energy prices.  Crude added to its losses Wednesday on a bearish weekly EIA report that showed crude inventories fell less than expected last week and gasoline and distillate supplies rose more than expected.  

Wednesday's global economic news was primarily weaker-than-expected and bearish for energy demand and crude prices.  The US Dec ADP employment change rose +122,000, weaker than expectations of +140,000.  Also, Eurozone Dec economic confidence fell -1.9 to a 15-month low of 93.7, weaker than expectations of 95.6.  In addition, German Nov factory orders fell -5.4% m/m, weaker than expectations of -0.2% m/m.

A decline in Russian crude oil exports is supportive of crude.  Weekly vessel-tracking data from Bl... 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
$6,620/6,019
First Notice Date
03/23/23
Expiration Date
03/21/23 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Dec 31, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
728,760 (+8,215)
985,431 (+13,500)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
380,405 (+6,355)
126,081 (-942)
Producers - Long / Short
594,089 (+4,680)
405,044 (+8,941)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
44,428 (+781)
490,144 (+1,805)
Managed Money - Long / Short
255,707 (+8,396)
52,659 (-7,738)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
124,698 (-2,041)
73,422 (+6,796)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
64.12 +8.13%
on 03/20/23
80.94 -14.34%
on 03/07/23
-7.03 (-9.21%)
since 02/21/23
3-Month
64.12 +8.13%
on 03/20/23
82.89 -16.36%
on 01/23/23
-8.76 (-11.22%)
since 12/21/22
52-Week
64.12 +8.13%
on 03/20/23
103.21 -32.83%
on 06/09/22
-19.19 (-21.68%)
since 03/21/22

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The February WTI (CLG25 ) trading session settled at 73.32 (-0.93) [-1.25%] , a high of 75.29, a low of 73.16. Cash price is at 74.29 (+0.69), while open interest for CLG25 is at 270,820. CLG25 settled...

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February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) Wednesday closed down -0.93 (-1.25%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) closed down -0.0164 (-0.81%). Crude prices Wednesday fell back from a 3-month high and posted moderate...

CLG25 : 73.75 (+0.59%)
RBG25 : 2.0201 (+0.49%)
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February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) Tuesday closed up +0.69 (+0.94%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) closed down -0.0089 (-0.44%). Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Tuesday. Crude found...

CLG25 : 73.75 (+0.59%)
RBG25 : 2.0201 (+0.49%)

Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 73.19
2nd Resistance Point 71.40
1st Resistance Point 70.36
Last Price 69.33s
1st Support Level 67.53
2nd Support Level 65.74
3rd Support Level 64.70

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52-Week High 103.21
Fibonacci 61.8% 88.28
Fibonacci 50% 83.67
Fibonacci 38.2% 79.05
Last Price 69.33s
52-Week Low 64.12

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