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Crude Oil Brent May '13 (CBK13)

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Crude Oil Brent Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Close Lower on Soft US Labor Market News

February WTI crude oil (CLG25) Thursday closed down -0.48 (-0.68%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25) closed down -0.0119 (-0.60%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday gave up an early advance and closed moderately lower.  Crude prices retreated after Thursday's report on weekly US jobless claims showed US continuing unemployment claims rose to a 3-year high, heightening concerns about US labor market strength.  

Crude on Thursday initially moved higher due to a weaker dollar, and after Tuesday's API report showed weekly US crude stockpiles fell -3.2 million bbl last week.  Due to this week's Christmas holiday, the weekly EIA crude inventory report will be released on Friday.  Crude also has carryover support from Tuesday on reports that China may sell a record 3 trillion yuan ($411 billion) of special Treasury bonds in 2025 to bolster economic stimulus for its economy.

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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
$6,765/6,150
First Notice Date
04/15/13
Expiration Date
04/15/13 (expired)

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Crude Oil Brent May '13
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
100.02 +0.37%
on 04/15/13
111.79 -10.20%
on 04/02/13
-9.43 (-8.59%)
since 03/15/13
3-Month
100.02 +0.37%
on 04/15/13
117.43 -14.51%
on 02/13/13
-7.90 (-7.30%)
since 01/15/13
52-Week
91.28 +9.98%
on 06/21/12
117.43 -14.51%
on 02/13/13
-14.37 (-12.52%)
since 04/13/12

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Crude Prices Close Lower on Soft US Labor Market News

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) Thursday closed down -0.48 (-0.68%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) closed down -0.0119 (-0.60%). Crude oil and gasoline prices Thursday gave up an early advance and...

CLG25 : 69.62s (-0.68%)
RBG25 : 1.9572s (-0.60%)
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February Nymex natural gas (NGG25 ) on Thursday closed down -0.185 (-5.28%). Feb nat-gas prices Thursday finished sharply lower on forecasts for warmer US winter temperatures to continue, reducing heating...

NGG25 : 3.319s (-5.28%)
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Crude Prices Slightly Higher on Dollar Weakness and a Decline in API Stockpiles

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) today is up +0.05 (+0.07%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) is down -0.0068 (-0.35%). Crude oil and gasoline prices today are mixed. A weaker dollar today is supportive...

CLG25 : 69.62s (-0.68%)
RBG25 : 1.9572s (-0.60%)
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UNG : 15.37 (-4.77%)
BOIL : 48.17 (-9.59%)
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NGG25 : 3.319s (-5.28%)
Crude Prices Rally on Hopes for Chinese Stimulus

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) on Tuesday closed up +0.86 (+1.24%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) closed up +0.0225 (+1.16%). Crude oil prices on Tuesday rallied on hopes for increased Chinese economic...

CLG25 : 69.62s (-0.68%)
RBG25 : 1.9572s (-0.60%)
Crude Prices Rally on Hopes for Chinese Stimulus

February WTI crude oil (CLG25 ) is up +1.06 (+1.53%), and February RBOB gasoline (RBG25 ) is up +0.0335 (+1.72%). Crude oil prices today are trading higher on hopes for increased Chinese economic stimulus...

CLG25 : 69.62s (-0.68%)
RBG25 : 1.9572s (-0.60%)

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 104.24
1st Resistance Point 102.31
Last Price 100.39s
1st Support Level 99.24
2nd Support Level 98.10
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 117.43
Fibonacci 61.8% 107.44
Fibonacci 50% 104.35
Fibonacci 38.2% 101.27
Last Price 100.39s
52-Week Low 91.28

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