Front Month Nymex Crude Fell 7.67% This Week to Settle at $78.18 — Data Talk

Front Month Nymex Crude for Sept. delivery lost $6.49 per barrel, or 7.67% to $78.18 this week

--Largest one week net and percentage decline since the week ending June 26, 2026

--Down for two consecutive weeks

--Down $11.13 or 12.46% over the last two weeks

--Largest two week net and percentage decline since the week ending June 26, 2026

--Today it is up 89.00 cents or 1.15%

--Up for two consecutive sessions

--Up $2.96 or 3.94% over the last two sessions

--Largest two day dollar and percentage gain since Thursday, July 30, 2026

--Off 30.78% from its 52-week high of $112.95 hit Tuesday, April 7, 2026

--Up 41.45% from its 52-week low of $55.27 hit Tuesday, Dec. 16, 2025

--Rose 22.39% from 52 weeks ago

--Off 30.78% from its 2026 settlement high of $112.95 hit Tuesday, April 7, 2026

--Up 39.63% from its 2026 settlement low of $55.99 hit Wednesday, Jan. 7, 2026

--Off 46.19% from its record high of $145.29 hit Thursday, July 3, 2008

--Year-to-date it is up $20.76 or 36.15%

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 07, 2026 15:11 ET (19:11 GMT)