Historical Year Data · 2022
WTI Futures Open Interest in 2022
WTI Futures Open Interest opened 2022 at 434,647 and closed at 366,822, a -15.60% move for the year. The high of 535,618 was reached on March 15, and the low of 363,686 on November 29.
Open
434,647
2022-01
Close
366,822
52 data points
High
535,618
Mar 15
Low
363,686
Nov 29
Full Year Change
-15.60%
2021 Change
-11.95%
Monthly Breakdown
| Month | Open | Close | High | Low | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 434,647 | 478,752 | 483,078 | 434,647 | +10.15% |
| Feb | 483,555 | 505,662 | 527,692 | 483,555 | +4.57% |
| Mar | 525,187 | 508,840 | 535,618 | 508,840 | -3.11% |
| Apr | 502,562 | 497,349 | 502,562 | 497,349 | -1.04% |
| May | 500,256 | 483,157 | 502,493 | 466,601 | -3.42% |
| Jun | 479,085 | 444,791 | 479,085 | 444,791 | -7.16% |
| Jul | 457,861 | 452,373 | 460,048 | 451,687 | -1.20% |
| Aug | 449,195 | 421,270 | 449,195 | 421,270 | -6.22% |
| Sep | 422,409 | 422,690 | 439,957 | 422,409 | +0.07% |
| Oct | 420,287 | 417,487 | 432,399 | 417,487 | -0.67% |
| Nov | 413,554 | 363,686 | 413,554 | 363,686 | -12.06% |
| Dec | 388,899 | 366,822 | 388,899 | 365,759 | -5.68% |
Events During 2022
2022 Fed Rate Hiking Cycle
Stagflation
March–December 2022
The Fed raised rates 425bps in 2022, the fastest hiking cycle since the Volcker era. The 60/40 portfolio posted its worst year since 1937.
2022 UK Mini-Budget & Gilt Crisis
Stagflation
September 23 – October 14, 2022
UK Prime Minister Liz Truss's September 23, 2022 mini-budget triggered a collapse in sterling and gilts. LDI pension strategies faced forced liquidation. The Bank of England intervened to prevent financial instability.
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