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Crude oil (WTI) price today Daily WTI view with key metrics, recent-window chart, and evidence-backed move summary.
Key facts (AI-ready) Oil (WTI) was above the prior validated observation by +4.05%, a stronger upward move in the stored series. 12 headline(s) matched the page date 2026-05-12. They are shown as supporting context only, not proof of causality. Recent headlines: RSS: Oil prices advance, stocks retreat on US-Iran deadlock | RSS: High inflation is pushing yields to 5% on Treasury bonds
Metric (USD / bbl) $101.52
24h move +4.05%
Last observation May 12, 2026, 3:53 PM
Source & methodology Source: Quote: Stooq Quote · CL.F · History: FRED · DCOILWTICO Multi-horizon analysis Rule-based short, medium, and long horizon read from the same validated series window. Headlines are context only, not proof of causality.
Oil (WTI) remains soft in the short window, with +4.05% on the latest observation and -0.12% over 7 days.
12 headline(s) matched the same calendar day as the latest observation (May 12, 2026); they are shown as supporting context only.
Window metrics 1d +4.05% · 7d -0.12%
Observed window May 5, 2026, 3:50 PM -> May 12, 2026, 3:53 PM
Range high / low $102.74 / $89.81
As of May 12, 2026, 3:53 PM
Confidence High Oil (WTI) is still in a constructive medium-term trend across the 30d and 90d windows.
The latest observation is sitting near the upper end of the recent range.
Window metrics 30d +3.23% · 90d +56.67%
Observed window Feb 11, 2026 -> May 12, 2026, 3:53 PM
Range position 75%
Range high / low $114.58 / $62.53
Confidence High Oil (WTI) still looks structurally firm on the 1-year window.
The long-term read uses a full 1-year window and checks whether the latest level is holding up versus the range high.
Window metrics 180d +70.51% · 365d +60.33%
Observed window May 12, 2025 -> May 12, 2026, 3:53 PM
Drawdown vs high -11.40%
Range high / low $114.58 / $55.44
Confidence High $101.52
Spot snapshot · USD / bbl
+4.05%
Day metrics
$97.57 → $101.52
High $114.58
Low $55.44
As of 2026-05-12 15:53 UTC (source series)
Converted spot (USD basis)
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$0.6385
Metric ton spot (USD, approx.)
$744.14
Intraday chart
Intraday · hub ranges 1D–1Y
Source: Quote: Stooq Quote · CL.F · History: FRED · DCOILWTICO
Source: Quote: Stooq Quote · CL.F · History: FRED · DCOILWTICO Last observation: May 12, 2026, 3:53 PM
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Price chart USD / bbl over time; hover for date and price. $90 $95 $100 May 5, 4 PM May 8, 9 PM May 12, 3 PM High May 5, 2026, 7:51 PM
$102.74
Low May 6, 2026, 11:00 AM
$89.81
USD / bbl · $89.81 – $102.74
Today summary
WTI moved with the latest update while energy headlines stayed mixed; the magnitude remains consistent with benchmark repricing rather than a one-off print.
AI-ready summary
Likely drivers: inventory expectations, OPEC+ narrative, dollar tone, and risk appetite. Several factors can overlap in the same session.
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Recent headlines
Oil prices advance, stocks retreat on US-Iran deadlockRSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 15:50:15 +0000 High inflation is pushing yields to 5% on Treasury bondsRSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 15:44:00 GMT EBay unbans Ryan Cohen as it rejects GameStop’s takeover attemptRSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 15:42:00 GMT Trends & Strategies Shaping the $2.95 Billion Hexane Market | Insights by Type, Grade, Application and Region - Forecast to 2031RSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 15:40:00 +0000 Social Security’s COLA could rise in 2027, boosted by Iran war impact and inflationRSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 15:18:00 GMT My retirement fund is like an AI version of me. It keeps working when I’m not able to.RSS · Tue, 12 May 2026 15:15:00 GMT Source & methodology
Last successful price ingest (UTC): May 12, 2026, 3:53 PM
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Source: Quote: Stooq Quote · CL.F · History: FRED · DCOILWTICO
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