Cryptocurrency Q&A How many barrels of oil are in one futures contract?

How many barrels of oil are in one futures contract?

DaeguDiva DaeguDiva Mon Feb 10 2025 | 6 answers 1403
I'm trying to understand commodity futures trading, specifically oil futures. I want to know how many barrels of oil are typically included in a single futures contract. This information is crucial for me to calculate the potential profit or loss from trading oil futures. How many barrels of oil are in one futures contract?

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Margherita Margherita Wed Feb 12 2025
Crude oil futures are financial instruments traded on exchanges.

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BlockchainBaron BlockchainBaron Wed Feb 12 2025
The standard contract for crude oil futures typically represents 1,000 barrels of crude oil.

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Silvia Silvia Wed Feb 12 2025
In addition to the standard contract, there is also a Micro contract for crude oil futures.

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ZenHarmony ZenHarmony Wed Feb 12 2025
Trading in crude oil futures can be done through the New York Mercantile Exchange (NYMEX).

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StarlitFantasy StarlitFantasy Tue Feb 11 2025
The electronic CME Globex system is used for trading crude oil futures on NYMEX.

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