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As of September 9, 2026, WTI Crude Oil is $97.26. Source: FRED series DCOILWTICO via Convex.
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WTI Crude Oil
West Texas Intermediate crude oil daily spot price. Convex pairs the live reading with curve structure, OPEC supply context, and cross-asset macro signals: what the price means, not just what the price is.
The WTI Crude Oil is currently $97.26, the official end-of-day close published . The live intraday price is $102.9 (below).
$97.26
1W +3.24%1M +13.04%3M +26.67%
Official EOD close for Sep 9 — live price belowLive now$102.9WTI Crude Oil · 21m agoThis page tracks the official end-of-day series, which publishes a few days behind. Intraday feed →
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Commodities sit at the intersection of monetary and physical reality. Oil and gas prices flow almost directly into headline CPI, while copper and iron ore track global industrial activity ahead of official releases. Tracking each complex alongside its supply signal (EIA inventories, rig counts, seaborne cargo flows) separates genuine demand moves from inventory-cycle noise.
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Latest analysis · WTI Crude Oil
Energy · Jun 30, 2026
OPEC Is Raising Output Into a Strait That Won't Open
The cartel just approved a fourth straight production hike. With the Strait of Hormuz still closed and the UAE gone, the quota is a number on paper, not a barrel in a tanker.
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Trump Pauses Hormuz Operation: What the Retreat Reveals
A military stand-down mid-operation is not de-escalation, it's a negotiating move with a price tag measured in barrels.
AI Analysis
Jul 30, 2026Across almost exactly that stretch the FRED WTI series gained 19.4% to $84.25 and Brent reached $89.27. Energy re-fired, and the fresh leg is Brent rather than WTI. FRED WTI rose 19.4% to $84.25 on July 27 from $70.56 on June 30.
Recent Data
Download CSV| Date | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | $97.26 | +3.24% |
| Sep 8, 2026 | $94.21 | +1.64% |
| Sep 4, 2026 | $92.69 | +0.15% |
| Sep 3, 2026 | $92.55 | +1.17% |
| Sep 1, 2026 | $91.48 | +5.11% |
| Aug 31, 2026 | $87.03 | +2.91% |
| Aug 28, 2026 | $84.57 | -0.28% |
| Aug 27, 2026 | $84.81 | +1.62% |
| Aug 26, 2026 | $83.46 | -0.52% |
| Aug 25, 2026 | $83.9 | -2.83% |
| Aug 24, 2026 | $86.34 | -1.00% |
| Aug 21, 2026 | $87.21 | -2.83% |
| Aug 20, 2026 | $89.75 | +2.83% |
| Aug 19, 2026 | $87.28 | +0.93% |
| Aug 18, 2026 | $86.48 | +0.51% |
| Aug 17, 2026 | $86.04 | +2.44% |
| Aug 14, 2026 | $83.99 | +1.47% |
| Aug 13, 2026 | $82.77 | -2.59% |
| Aug 12, 2026 | $84.97 | +0.24% |
| Aug 11, 2026 | $84.77 | +1.21% |
| Aug 10, 2026 | $83.76 | +5.00% |
| Aug 7, 2026 | $79.77 | +1.13% |
| Aug 6, 2026 | $78.88 | +2.74% |
| Aug 5, 2026 | $76.78 | — |
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▶What is WTI Crude Oil?
West Texas Intermediate crude oil daily spot price. Convex pairs the live reading with curve structure, OPEC supply context, and cross-asset macro signals: what the price means, not just what the price is.
▶How does WTI Crude Oil relate to commodities?
WTI Crude Oil is part of the Commodities category. Commodities sit at the intersection of monetary and physical reality. Oil and gas prices flow almost directly into headline CPI, while copper and iron ore track global industrial activity ahead of official releases. Tracking each complex alongside its supply signal (EIA inventories, rig counts, seaborne cargo flows) separates genuine demand moves from inventory-cycle noise.
▶How often is WTI Crude Oil updated?
WTI Crude Oil is updated once per day after market close. Each metric page on Convex shows the exact time of the last data update and provides historical data going back up to five years.
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