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Crude Oil WTI Jan '22 (CLF22)

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Crude Oil WTI Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Rallies on Stronger-Than-Expected US Economic Reports

May WTI crude oil (CLK24) on Thursday closed up +1.82 (+2.24%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24) closed up +4.87 (+1.82%).

Crude and gasoline prices Thursday settled moderately higher, with crude posting a 1-week high.  Thursday's stronger-than-expected US economic reports signaled strength in the economy that was bullish for energy demand and crude prices.  On the negative side for crude prices was Thursday's rally in the dollar index to a 6-week high.

Thursday's US economic news was better-than-expected on balance, a supportive factor for energy demand.  Q4 GDP was revised upward to +3.4% (q/q annualized), stronger than expectations of an unrevised 3.2%.  Also, weekly initial unemployment claims unexpectedly fell -2,000 to 210,000, showing a stronger labor market than expectations of an increase to 212,000.  In addition, the March University of Michigan US consumer sentiment index was revised upward to a 2-1/2 year high of 79.4, stronger than expectations of an unrevised... 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
$7,260/6,600
First Notice Date
12/22/21
Expiration Date
12/20/21 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

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

Commitment of Traders Positions as of Mar 19, 2024

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Commercials - Long / Short
568,958 (-31,778)
877,361 (+11,571)
Non-Commercials - Long / Short
366,016 (+36,698)
88,259 (-7,271)
Producers - Long / Short
436,432 (-23,119)
360,950 (-18,341)
Swap Dealers - Long / Short
41,407 (-2,802)
425,292 (+35,769)
Managed Money - Long / Short
236,945 (+37,418)
31,261 (-7,673)
Other Reportables - Long / Short
129,071 (-720)
56,998 (+402)
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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
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
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
83.83 -18.61%
on 10/25/21
+20.05 (+41.61%)
since 12/18/20

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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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