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Crude Oil WTI Dec '18 (CLZ18)

56.76s +0.30 (+0.53%) 11/19/18 [NYMEX]
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Quote Overview for Mon, Nov 19th, 2018
Day Low
55.08
Day High
57.33
Open 56.72
Previous Close 56.46 56.46
Volume 24,168 24,168
Open Interest 25,941 25,941
Stochastic %K 14.34% 14.34%
Weighted Alpha -7.37 -7.37
5-Day Change -3.17 (-5.29%) -3.17 (-5.29%)
52-Week Range 53.91 - 76.72 53.91 - 76.72
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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Erases Early Gains on Energy Demand Concerns

May WTI crude oil (CLK25) Tuesday closed down -0.28 (-0.39%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25) closed up +0.0118 (+0.52%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices on Tuesday settled mixed, with gasoline posting a 7-month nearest-futures high.  Dollar weakness Tuesday was supportive of crude prices.  Crude also had carryover support from Monday when President Trump threatened to curtail crude exports from Russia, the world's third-largest oil producer.  However, crude fell from a 5-week high Tuesday and turned lower after the release of weaker-than-expected US economic news and concern about economic damage from US tariffs.

Tuesday's US economic news was mostly weaker-than-expected and a negative factor for energy demand and crude prices.  The Feb JOLTS job openings report fell -194,000 to 7.568 million, weaker than expectations of 7.658 million.  Also, the Mar ISM manufacturing index fell -1.3 to a 4-month low of 49.0, weaker than expectations of 49.5.  Conversely, Feb construction s... 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
$6,437/5,852
First Notice Date
11/21/18
Expiration Date
11/19/18 (expired)

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Crude Oil WTI Dec '18
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Dec Contracts

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 25, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
726,524 (+23,649)
916,662 (+31,559)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
323,827 (+7,354)
143,269 (-6,381)
Producers - Long / Short
592,745 (+26,726)
348,564 (+22,684)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
49,936 (-1,895)
484,255 (+10,057)
Managed Money - Long / Short
181,704 (+6,045)
88,461 (+5,065)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
142,123 (+1,309)
54,808 (-11,446)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
54.75 +3.67%
on 11/13/18
Period Open: 69.28
69.84 -18.73%
on 10/22/18
-12.52 (-18.07%)
since 10/19/18
3-Month
54.75 +3.67%
on 11/13/18
Period Open: 64.66
76.72 -26.02%
on 10/03/18
-7.90 (-12.22%)
since 08/17/18
52-Week
53.91 +5.29%
on 11/20/17
Period Open: 54.81
76.72 -26.02%
on 10/03/18
+1.95 (+3.56%)
since 11/17/17

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Crude Erases Early Gains on Energy Demand Concerns

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Tuesday closed down -0.28 (-0.39%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up +0.0118 (+0.52%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Tuesday settled mixed, with gasoline posting a...

CLK25 : 70.89 (-0.44%)
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Nat-Gas Prices Sink on Forecasts for Warmer US Temps

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NGK25 : 3.981 (+0.76%)
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ZCYAUS-BIW.CM : 183.74 (unch)
ZCK25 : 456-6 (-1.08%)
XBM25 : 211.75 (-0.24%)
XEU25 : 72.50 (-0.14%)
XVK25 : 2,252s (+0.09%)
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Crude Supported by Concerns Over Global Oil Supplies

May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) today is up +0.10 (+0.14%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) is up +0.0148 (+0.65%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are moving higher today, with crude posting a 5-week high and...

CLK25 : 70.89 (-0.44%)
RBK25 : 2.2994 (-0.13%)
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WTI Crude Holds Gains as Markets Eye Russian Tariff Confirmation

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European Commodities: Volatility Futures Surge on Tariff Upheaval

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Hog Weakness Continues at End of the Quarter

Hogs make new short-term low as tariff fears continue

Cattle Close March with Losses

Live cattle futures closed out Monday with contracts falling 60 cents to $1.20. Cash trade was mostly compiling showlists today, with last week’s action settling in steady from the previous week at $209-210...

LEQ25 : 202.325s (+1.15%)
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GFQ25 : 292.400s (+1.00%)
Hogs Close Mixed on Monday

Lean hog futures posted mixed trade on Monday, with contracts mostly 7 to 77 cents lower and April up $1.025. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was up 19 cents at $88.49 in the Monday...

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ZMK25 : 290.7 (-0.55%)
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HEM25 : 97.025s (+1.84%)
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LEJ25 : 209.125s (+0.64%)
LEY00 : 210.000s (unch)
Cattle Falling to Round Out the Month

Live cattle futures are trading with midday losses of $1.15 to $1.55 so far on Monday. Cash trade was slow last week, with most action settling in steady from the previous week at $209-210 in the South...

LEQ25 : 202.325s (+1.15%)
LEJ25 : 209.125s (+0.64%)
LEM25 : 205.425s (+0.87%)
GFJ25 : 288.275s (+0.64%)
GFK25 : 287.150s (+0.93%)
GFQ25 : 292.400s (+1.00%)
Hogs Showing Positive Monday Trade

Lean hog futures are mixed on Monday’s midday, with front months up a nickel to 47 cents. The USDA national average base hog negotiated price was up 54 cents at $88.45 in the Monday AM report. The CME...

HEJ25 : 87.375s (-0.40%)
HEK25 : 89.475s (+1.22%)
HEM25 : 97.025s (+1.84%)
Grain and Livestock Markets Fly Around in the Last Trading Day of the Quarter

Volatility across multiple markets has been the theme in the last trading day of the month and quarter. Traders brace for a USDA report and potential tariff headlines

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 58.64
1st Resistance Point 57.70
Last Price 56.76s
1st Support Level 55.45
2nd Support Level 54.14
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 76.72
Fibonacci 61.8% 68.01
Fibonacci 50% 65.32
Fibonacci 38.2% 62.62
Last Price 56.76s
52-Week Low 53.91

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