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Crude Oil WTI May '22 (CLK22)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Closes Lower On China Energy Demand Woes

December WTI crude oil (CLZ24) Friday closed down -1.98 (-2.74%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ24) closed down -0.0411 (-2.00%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday were under pressure after Chinese stimulus measures were seen as underwhelming, which may keep Chinese economic growth and energy demand subdued.  Also, Friday's dollar strength weighed on energy prices.  In addition, crude oil prices are being undercut by speculation that President-elect Trump's policies will increase US crude production and that new tariffs may slow China's economy.

Friday's Chinese stimulus announcement fell short of hopes for more measures to stimulate consumer demand in China and revive its slumping housing market.  The Chinese government announced a 10-trillion yuan ($1.4 trillion) multi-year program to refinance local debt, disappointing analysts looking for more steps to contend with China's slowing economy.

Friday's stronger-than-expected global economic news supported energ... 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
$6,615/6,014
First Notice Date
04/22/22
Expiration Date
04/20/22 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI May '22
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior May Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Oct 29, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
739,720 (+53,603)
915,407 (+33,121)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
284,996 (+8,276)
133,119 (+30,130)
Producers - Long / Short
585,060 (+43,858)
383,502 (+36,654)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
44,207 (+2,721)
421,452 (-10,557)
Managed Money - Long / Short
168,343 (+6,440)
76,710 (+16,753)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
116,653 (+1,836)
56,409 (+13,377)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
92.93 +10.57%
on 04/11/22
116.64 -11.91%
on 03/24/22
-0.34 (-0.33%)
since 03/18/22
3-Month
80.25 +28.04%
on 01/24/22
126.52 -18.79%
on 03/07/22
+18.98 (+22.66%)
since 01/20/22
52-Week
57.09 +79.98%
on 04/26/21
126.52 -18.79%
on 03/07/22
+44.70 (+77.00%)
since 04/20/21

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Crude Closes Lower On China Energy Demand Woes

December WTI crude oil (CLZ24 ) Friday closed down -1.98 (-2.74%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ24 ) closed down -0.0411 (-2.00%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Friday were under pressure after Chinese...

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Crude Oil Tumbles on Disappointment About Chinese Stimulus Measures

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Signs Of Chinese Economic Recovery And Rude Rafael Pushes Crude Higher - WTI Crude Oil 11/7/24

The December WTI (CLZ24 ) trading session settled at 72.36 (+0.67) [+0.93%] , had a high of 72.88, a low of 70.66. Cash price is at 71.70 (-0.26), while open interest for CLZ24 is at 279,129. CLZ settled...

CLZ24 : 70.47 (-2.61%)
Crude Oil Moves Higher on Dollar Weakness and Energy Demand Optimism

December WTI crude oil (CLZ24 ) Thursday closed up +0.67 (+0.93%), and December RBOB gasoline (RBZ24 ) closed up +0.0182 (+0.89%). Crude oil and gasoline prices recovered from early losses on Thursday,...

CLZ24 : 70.47 (-2.61%)
RBZ24 : 2.0165 (-1.81%)
Nat-Gas Prices Fall on Abundant US Nat-Gas Supplies

December Nymex natural gas (NGZ24 ) on Thursday closed down by -0.054 (-1.97%) Dec nat-gas prices retreated Thursday after weekly EIA supplies rose more than expected. The EIA reported that nat-gas inventories...

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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 107.83
2nd Resistance Point 106.00
1st Resistance Point 104.37
Last Price 102.75s
1st Support Level 100.91
2nd Support Level 99.08
3rd Support Level 97.45

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52-Week High 126.52
Last Price 102.75s
Fibonacci 61.8% 100.00
Fibonacci 50% 91.81
Fibonacci 38.2% 83.61
52-Week Low 57.09

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