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Crude Oil WTI Apr '20 (CLJ20)

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Crude Oil WTI 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
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
03/24/20
Expiration Date
03/20/20 (expired)

Seasonal Chart

Crude Oil WTI Apr '20
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Apr 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
19.46 +15.26%
on 03/20/20
53.86 -58.35%
on 02/21/20
-31.45 (-58.37%)
since 02/20/20
3-Month
19.46 +15.26%
on 03/20/20
64.99 -65.49%
on 01/08/20
-37.52 (-62.59%)
since 12/20/19
52-Week
19.46 +15.26%
on 03/20/20
64.99 -65.49%
on 01/08/20
-37.62 (-62.65%)
since 03/20/19

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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...

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RBK24 : 2.7222 (+1.88%)
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Barchart Trading Guide

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

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point N/A
2nd Resistance Point 31.69
1st Resistance Point 27.06
Last Price 22.43s
1st Support Level 18.63
2nd Support Level 14.83
3rd Support Level N/A

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52-Week High 64.99
Fibonacci 61.8% 47.60
Fibonacci 50% 42.22
Fibonacci 38.2% 36.85
Last Price 22.43s
52-Week Low 19.46

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