Front Month Nymex Crude for April delivery lost 39 cents per barrel, or 0.40% to $98.32 this week
--Largest one week net and percentage decline since the week ending Feb. 13, 2026
--Snaps a four week winning streak
--Today it is up $2.18 or 2.27%
--Up 13 of the past 16 sessions
--Today's settlement value is the second highest this year
--Highest settlement value since Friday, March 13, 2026
--Off 0.40% from its 52-week high of $98.71 hit Friday, March 13, 2026
--Up 77.89% from its 52-week low of $55.27 hit Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025
--Rose 44.00% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 0.40% from its 2026 settlement high of $98.71 hit Friday, March 13, 2026
--Up 75.60% from its 2026 settlement low of $55.99 hit Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026
--Off 32.33% from its record high of $145.29 hit Thursday, July 3, 2008
--Month-to-date it is up 46.70%
--Year-to-date it is up $40.90 or 71.23%
All prices are calculated based on the settlement price of the current front month contract.
Source: Dow Jones Market Data
(END) Dow Jones Newswires
March 20, 2026 14:40 ET (18:40 GMT)
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