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Crude Oil WTI Mini Aug '21 (QMQ21)

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Crude Oil WTI Mini 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
E-Mini Crude Oil WTI
Contract Size
500 U.S. barrels (21,000 gallons)
Tick Size
2.5 cents per barrel ($12.50 per contract)
Trading Hours
5:00p.m. - 4:00p.m. (Sun-Fri) (Settles 1:30p.m.) CST
Exchange
NYMEX
Point Value
$500
Margin/Maintenance
$3,331/3,029
First Notice Date
07/19/21
Expiration Date
07/19/21 (expired)

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Crude Oil WTI Mini Aug '21
Average Price Chart for 5 Prior Aug Contracts
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Price Performance

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Period Period Low Period High Performance
1-Month
65.875 +0.83%
on 07/19/21
76.975 -13.71%
on 07/06/21
-4.870 (-6.83%)
since 06/18/21
3-Month
60.325 +10.10%
on 04/26/21
76.975 -13.71%
on 07/06/21
+3.420 (+5.43%)
since 04/19/21
52-Week
37.000 +79.51%
on 11/02/20
76.975 -13.71%
on 07/06/21
+24.020 (+56.65%)
since 07/17/20

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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...

CLK24 : 82.82 (+1.81%)
RBK24 : 2.7127 (+1.53%)
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The Barchart Trading Guide is a Sell Signal with a Soft Signal Strength.

Key Turning Points

3rd Resistance Point 75.863
2nd Resistance Point 73.757
1st Resistance Point 70.088
Last Price 66.420s
1st Support Level 64.313
2nd Support Level 62.207
3rd Support Level 58.538

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52-Week High 76.975
Last Price 66.420s
Fibonacci 61.8% 61.705
Fibonacci 50% 56.987
Fibonacci 38.2% 52.270
52-Week Low 37.000

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