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Crude Oil Brent F May '17 (QAK17)

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Crude Oil Brent (F) Futures Market News and Commentary

Crude Rallies on Strength in the US Economy

May WTI crude oil (CLK24) this morning is up +1.23 (+1.51%), and May RBOB gasoline (RBK24) is up +2.94 (+1.10%).

Crude and gasoline prices this morning are moderately higher, with crude climbing to a 1-week high.   Today's mostly stronger-than-expected US economic reports signal strength in the economy that is bullish for energy demand and crude prices.  On the negative side for crude prices is today's rally in the dollar index to a 6-week high.

Today'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 76.5.  O... Read more

Contract Specifications

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Contract
Brent Crude Oil Financial Futures
Contract Size
1,000 barrels (42,000 gallons)
Tick Size
1 cent per barrel ($10.00 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (Settles 1:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
NYMEX
Point Value
$1,000
Margin/Maintenance
$7,260/6,600
First Notice Date
04/18/17
Expiration Date
03/31/17 (expired)

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Crude Oil Brent F May '17
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior F Contracts
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
49.64 +6.43%
on 03/22/17
57.05 -7.40%
on 03/01/17
-3.68 (-6.51%)
since 02/28/17
3-Month
49.64 +6.43%
on 03/22/17
59.35 -10.99%
on 01/03/17
-5.24 (-9.02%)
since 12/28/16
52-Week
41.99 +25.82%
on 04/05/16
59.35 -10.99%
on 01/03/17
+7.67 (+16.98%)
since 03/28/16

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Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 53.77
1st Resistance Point 53.30
Last Price 52.83s
1st Support Level 52.38
2nd Support Level 51.93
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 59.35
Last Price 52.83s
Fibonacci 61.8% 52.72
Fibonacci 50% 50.67
Fibonacci 38.2% 48.62
52-Week Low 41.99

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