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West Texas Intermediate Crude
WTI Crude · US dollars per barrel · NYMEX WTI, front-month futures
99.02+1.05+1.07%upDelayed · 02:25 IST
- Previous close
- 97.97
- Day low
- 96.85
- Day high
- 101.90
What moves it
The US crude benchmark, priced at Cushing, Oklahoma. Trades at a discount to Brent and reacts more to North American inventories and refinery runs.
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Rest of the energy
| Instrument | Price | Change | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brent | 109.86 | +3.94 | +3.72%up |
| Natural Gas | 3.116 | −0.120 | −3.71%down |
Currencies: ECB reference rates, updated each business day; dollar index calculated from them. Commodities and yields: front-month futures, delayed about 15 minutes. Not for trading.