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Crude Oil WTI Jan '22 (CLF22)

68.23s -2.63 (-3.71%) 12/20/21 [NYMEX]
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Quote Overview for Mon, Dec 20th, 2021
Day Low
66.04
Day High
70.07
Open 70.07
Previous Close 70.86 70.86
Volume 20,838 20,838
Open Interest 22,402 22,402
Stochastic %K 73.88% 73.88%
Weighted Alpha +30.67 +30.67
5-Day Change -3.06 (-4.29%) -3.06 (-4.29%)
52-Week Range 46.18 - 83.83 46.18 - 83.83
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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Prices Retreat as Some OPEC+ Members Seek to Boost Crude Oil Output

June WTI crude oil (CLM25) today is down -1.82 (-2.86%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25) is down -0.0265 (-1.27%).

Crude oil and gasoline prices today fell back from 2-1/2 week highs and are sharply lower.  Today's stronger dollar is bearish for energy prices.  

Crude also came under pressure today after Kazakhstan's energy minister said it wouldn't cut its crude production levels and will prioritize national interests over those of OPEC+ when deciding on oil production levels, which risks angering Saudi Arabia.  Saudi Arabia could boost its crude production to reduce crude prices and punish those OPEC+ members that produce above their assigned limits, further flooding the global markets with crude.  

Losses in crude oil deepened today after Reuters reported that several OPEC+ members would suggest accelerating oil output hikes in June for a second consecutive month.   OPEC+ members will meet on May 5 to discuss the June output plan.

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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
$6,618/6,017
First Notice Date
12/22/21
Expiration Date
12/20/21 (expired)

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Apr 15, 2025

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Commercials - Long / Short
766,976 (-43,235)
920,691 (-38,079)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
311,402 (-5,886)
165,032 (-12,661)
Producers - Long / Short
636,108 (-40,805)
343,321 (-35,467)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
34,738 (-2,416)
481,240 (-2,598)
Managed Money - Long / Short
179,562 (+23,895)
99,649 (-7,479)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
131,840 (-29,781)
65,383 (-5,182)
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
62.43 +9.29%
on 12/02/21
Period Open: 75.94
79.23 -13.88%
on 11/24/21
-7.71 (-10.15%)
since 11/19/21
3-Month
62.43 +9.29%
on 12/02/21
Period Open: 69.21
83.83 -18.61%
on 10/25/21
-0.98 (-1.42%)
since 09/20/21
52-Week
46.18 +47.75%
on 12/21/20
Period Open: 48.18
83.83 -18.61%
on 10/25/21
+20.05 (+41.61%)
since 12/18/20

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May WTI crude oil (CLK25 ) Tuesday closed up +1.23 (+1.95%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK25 ) closed up +0.0343 (+1.66%). Crude oil and gasoline prices on Tuesday settled moderately higher. Tuesday's stock...

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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 74.22
2nd Resistance Point 72.14
1st Resistance Point 70.19
Last Price 68.23s
1st Support Level 66.16
2nd Support Level 64.08
3rd Support Level 62.13

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52-Week High 83.83
Fibonacci 61.8% 69.45
Last Price 68.23s
Fibonacci 50% 65.01
Fibonacci 38.2% 60.56
52-Week Low 46.18

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