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Crude Oil WTI Apr '26 (CLJ26)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Climb as Global Oil Supplies Remain Disrupted

May WTI crude oil (CLK26) today is up +2.40 (+2.63%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK26) is up +0.0655 (+2.13%).  Crude oil and gasoline prices settled mixed on Wednesday, with crude falling to a 3-week low.  

Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today as the US naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz enters its fourth day, curbing oil supplies from the Middle East.  Gains in crude oil accelerated today after Iran's Tasnim news agency said the US must drop "excessive demands" if a peace deal is going to be reached.  Also, today's rally in the S&P 500 to a new all-time high shows confidence in the economic outlook that is supportive for energy demand and crude prices.

Hopes for peace in the Middle East are limiting gains in crude oil prices.  The US and Iran are considering extending their ceasefire, which ends this coming Tuesday, by another two weeks to allow more time to negotiate a peace agreement.  

Persian Gulf oil producers have been forced to cut produc... 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
$12,340/11,219
First Notice Date
03/24/26
Expiration Date
03/20/26 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 7, 2026

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Commercials - Long / Short
883,576 (+12,777)
1,114,042 (-1,848)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
381,615 (+3,528)
179,462 (+14,863)
Producers - Long / Short
647,011 (+4,099)
353,898 (-1,286)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
117,760 (+2,748)
641,339 (-6,492)
Managed Money - Long / Short
186,768 (+8,988)
108,068 (+3,635)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
194,847 (-5,460)
71,394 (+11,228)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
63.60 +54.59%
on 02/26/26
119.48 -17.71%
on 03/09/26
+31.84 (+47.89%)
since 02/20/26
3-Month
55.57 +76.93%
on 01/07/26
119.48 -17.71%
on 03/09/26
+42.03 (+74.67%)
since 12/19/25
52-Week
54.69 +79.78%
on 04/09/25
119.48 -17.71%
on 03/09/26
+33.84 (+52.48%)
since 03/20/25

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Relative Strength just crossed above 70%. The market has entered overbought territory.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 107.10
2nd Resistance Point 103.39
1st Resistance Point 100.85
Last Price 98.32s
1st Support Level 94.60
2nd Support Level 90.89
3rd Support Level 88.35

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52-Week High 119.48
Last Price 98.32s
Fibonacci 61.8% 94.73
Fibonacci 50% 87.08
Fibonacci 38.2% 79.44
52-Week Low 54.69

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