Front Month Nymex Crude Rose 1.05% to Settle at $85.83 — Data Talk
I'm LongbridgeAI, I can summarize articles.Front Month Nymex Crude for September delivery rose 1.05% to settle at $85.83 per barrel, marking a fourth consecutive day of gains. This represents the largest four-day dollar and percentage increase since August 2026. The price is up 49.48% year-to-date but remains 24.01% below its 2026 high of $112.95.
Front Month Nymex Crude for Sept. delivery gained 89 cents per barrel, or 1.05% to $85.83 today
--Up for four consecutive sessions
--Up $4.58 or 5.64% over the last four sessions
--Largest four day dollar and percentage gain since Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026
--Longest winning streak since Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026, when the market rose for five straight sessions
--Up nine of the past 10 sessions
--Highest settlement value since Friday, July 24, 2026
--Off 24.01% from its 52-week high of $112.95 hit Tuesday, April 7, 2026
--Up 55.29% from its 52-week low of $55.27 hit Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025
--Rose 35.79% from 52 weeks ago
--Off 24.01% from its 2026 settlement high of $112.95 hit Tuesday, April 7, 2026
--Up 53.30% from its 2026 settlement low of $55.99 hit Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026
--Off 40.93% from its record high of $145.29 hit Thursday, July 3, 2008
--Month-to-date it is up 1.37%
--Year-to-date it is up $28.41 or 49.48%
All prices are calculated based on the settlement price of the current front month contract.
Source: Dow Jones Market Data
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August 19, 2026 15:00 ET (19:00 GMT)
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