Track crude oil prices in real-time with our interactive charts. Compare Brent and WTI benchmarks, view historical data across multiple timeframes, and analyze price trends with technical indicators.
Live Oil Price Charts
View today’s crude oil prices on our Oil Prices & Market Dashboard featuring:
- Brent Crude (ICE) — the international benchmark
- WTI Crude (NYMEX) — the US benchmark
- Brent-WTI Spread
- Natural Gas (Henry Hub)
- TTF Natural Gas (European benchmark)
Understanding Oil Price Charts
Timeframes
- Intraday: 1-minute to 1-hour candles for active traders
- Daily: The standard view for swing traders and analysts
- Weekly/Monthly: For trend identification and long-term analysis
Key Technical Levels
- 200-day moving average: The most important long-term trend indicator. Price above = bullish, below = bearish.
- 50-day moving average: Intermediate trend. A cross above the 200-day (“golden cross”) is a strong buy signal.
- Support/resistance: Round numbers ($60, $70, $80) act as psychological barriers.
- Bollinger Bands: Show volatility. When bands narrow, a big move is coming.
Oil Price Benchmarks Compared
- Brent Crude: Prices ~60% of global oil trade. Produced in the North Sea. The international reference price.
- WTI Crude: Delivered to Cushing, Oklahoma. The US domestic benchmark. Typically trades at a discount to Brent.
- Dubai/Oman: The Asian benchmark for Middle Eastern crude oil exports.
- OPEC Basket: Weighted average of prices from OPEC member countries.
What Moves Oil Prices Today?
Key catalysts to watch:
- OPEC+ production decisions and compliance data
- EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report (Wednesdays 10:30am ET)
- API Weekly Statistical Bulletin (Tuesdays 4:30pm ET)
- Baker Hughes Rig Count (Fridays 1:00pm ET)
- CFTC Commitment of Traders (Fridays 3:30pm ET)
- Geopolitical events (Middle East tensions, Russia sanctions, etc.)
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