Historical Tick – Trades Only Crude Oil (Combined) Futures Data CLA (CL)
Crude Oil (Combined) Contract Specs:
| Crude Oil (Combined) (CLA) | |
| AKA: | Crude Oil (Combined) |
| Exchange Name: | New York Merchantile Exchange |
| Exchange: | NYMEX |
| Sector: | Energy |
| Tick Size: | 0.01 |
| BPV: | 1000 |
| Denomination: | USD |
| Bloomberg Symbol: | CL Comdty |
| CSI Symbol: | CL2 |
| Exchange Symbol: | CL |
| IQFeed Symbol: | QCL |
| Ninjatrader Symbol: | CL |
| Sierra Chart Symbol: | CL-NYMEX |
| TradeStation Symbol: | CL |
Buy Crude Oil (Combined) Futures Data CLA (CL)
Purchase Crude Oil (Combined) Futures Data CLA (CL) from PortaraCQG. Our tailored service includes your format options. ALL data is created for you by a qualified trader. We provide expert guidance if you are unsure. we will email you when your purchase has completed with roll/format options to choose from.
CLA (CL) Historic Futures Data: Available
| Data Type | Start Date | End Date | Size | Sample Data |
| Daily: | 1983 Mar 30 | Current | 23.4 MB | 📈 Download |
| Intraday: | 1987 Sep 01 | Current | 1.3 GB | 📈 Download |
| Tick – Trades Only: | 1987 Sep 01 | Current | 46.7 GB | 📈 Download |
| Tick – Level 1: | 1987 Sep 01 | Current | 2.2 TB | 📈 Download |
Full-history size of Crude Oil (Combined) (CLA) data from Portara, to the current date, as uncompressed CSV text: daily 23.4 MB from 1983 Mar 30; 1-minute intraday 1.3 GB from 1987 Sep 01; tick trades-only 46.7 GB from 1987 Sep 01; tick Level 1 (bids, asks and trades) 2.2 TB from 1987 Sep 01. Sizes are indicative and refreshed monthly. Use the Data Size Calculator further down this page for any year range.
See also: all historical tick trades-only markets · view the CLA sample in any timezone · when CLA volume and open interest begin.
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Crude Oil (Combined) CLA Tick Trades-Only Data Formats
Combined: This means a combination of the new ‘All Sessions’ data combined to the old pit data in the past. This allows for the longest historical data streams possible.
Choose a data form to see the format choices available for it.
Once payment is in, we will send across final formatting options for you to choose from and then add you to our jobs list for processing. See below for what questions we will ask.
One-off data dump:
- Delivery Months: FGHJKMNQUVXZ (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec)
- Delimiter: comma, i.e. .csv .txt - ASCII. Or choose another delimiter such as semi-colon, space or tab
- Filename: Discrete names created from the symbol root, the year and delivery month code, one contract per file. For example CLA2026F is the January 2026 contract for Crude Oil (Combined). Where a contract is large it is split into a series of discrete, sequential files with a numbered suffix, CLA2026F_001.txt, CLA2026F_002.txt... etc based on the size of your data. Openable in notepad or similar. Windows/Mac/Linux compatible.
- Filename Alternatives: Choose from the following if you require compatibility elsewhere: Exchange: CL · Bloomberg: CL Comdty · CSI: CL2 · IQFeed: QCL · NinjaTrader: CL · Sierra Chart: CL-NYMEX · TradeStation: CL
- Column Order: timestamp, price, volume
- Timezone: Exchange Time, US Eastern Time (New York, UTC-5 / -4 DST). Or choose a custom timezone such as UTC
- Timestamp format: yyyymmdd hh:mm:ss.fffiTimestamp keyyyyy = yearmm = monthdd = dayhh = hour (24h)mm = minutess = secondfff = milliseconds (precision 1/1000 of a second)
- Pre-2014 timestamps: Prior to mid-2013, there was no such thing as milliseconds or seconds in the timestamp. Obviously, all the trades are in the correct order. The timestamp in the file will be identical but will exhibit zeros for seconds and milliseconds prior to mid-2013.
- No Aggregation: All pure tick data is per-event with no aggregation.
- Other Special Data Formatting Requirements: We format directly for other software applications including Bloomberg, CQG Data Factory, eSignal, IQFeed, MetaTrader 5, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, TradeStation and Trading Blox.
During your order process, we will send across these final formatting options for you to choose from and then add you to our jobs list for processing.
One-off data dump:
- Continuous data: Do you want backadjusted or zero adjusted data? Please let us know. If you are unsure, please read our deep dive on how to create continuous futures data, which explains the different methods.
- Roll: 5 days before expiry is a good sweetspot for CLA
- Roll Basis: Roll based on settlement price. (Highly unusual based on last price, but we can do it)
- Delivery Months: FGHJKMNQUVXZ (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec)
- Delimiter: comma, i.e. .csv .txt - ASCII. Or choose another delimiter such as semi-colon, space or tab
- Filename: A series of discrete, sequential files called CLA.txt or CLA_001.txt, CLA_002.txt... etc based on the size of your data openable in notepad or similar. Windows/Mac/Linux compatible.
- Filename Alternatives: Choose from the following if you require compatibility elsewhere: Exchange: CL · Bloomberg: CL Comdty · CSI: CL2 · IQFeed: QCL · NinjaTrader: CL · Sierra Chart: CL-NYMEX · TradeStation: CL
- Column Order: timestamp, price, volume
- Timezone: Exchange Time, US Eastern Time (New York, UTC-5 / -4 DST). Or choose a custom timezone such as UTC
- Timestamp format: yyyymmdd hh:mm:ss.fffiTimestamp keyyyyy = yearmm = monthdd = dayhh = hour (24h)mm = minutess = secondfff = milliseconds (precision 1/1000 of a second)
- Pre-2014 timestamps: Prior to mid-2013, there was no such thing as milliseconds or seconds in the timestamp. Obviously, all the trades are in the correct order. The timestamp in the file will be identical but will exhibit zeros for seconds and milliseconds prior to mid-2013.
- No Aggregation: All pure tick data is per-event with no aggregation.
- Roll Logs: we will include a full roll log showing rolls close-to-close the calendar days and the adjustments so you can follow through the logic.
- Other Special Data Formatting Requirements: We format directly for other software applications including Bloomberg, CQG Data Factory, eSignal, IQFeed, MetaTrader 5, MultiCharts, NinjaTrader, Sierra Chart, TradeStation and Trading Blox.
During your order process, we will send across these final formatting options for you to choose from and then add you to our jobs list for processing.
The Process of Placing an Order
Portara is a ‘tailored service’ i.e. your request will be processed manually to your custom requirements.
If you wish to proceed, send us an email using the ‘Contact Portara’ widget on this page, or alternatively use the Contact Form under ‘Contact Us’. When you are happy, we will send out a payment request for settlement. Once payment is in, we will send across final formatting options (above) for you to choose from and then add you to our jobs list for processing.
We will guide you through the final formatting options and provide defaults for you to accept or make changes to.
Once the data is ready, we will send across your personal link for you to download the data. Usually, data is ready within 24hrs.
Portara discusses the Crude Oil (Combined) CLA (CL)
Portara discusses the Crude Oil (Combined) CLA (CL)Are you looking to invest in the energy market but don’t know where to start? Crude oil (symbol CLA) futures trading is a great way to diversify your portfolio and benefit from the volatile nature of global markets. In this blog post, we will explore the benefits of investing in crude oil futures, analyze historical data trends, understand intraday price movements, and create profitable strategies with these instruments. By understanding how crude oil futures works and its associated risks, you can maximize returns from your investments while minimizing potential losses. So let’s get started on our journey into exploring the benefits of crude oil futures trading!
What are Crude Oil Futures and How Do They Work
Crude oil (CLA) futures are contracts that allow traders to buy or sell a certain amount of crude oil at a predetermined price on a particular date in the future. Each contract is standardized and requires buyers and sellers to mutually agree upon the quantity, quality, delivery location, and payment terms of the contract. Crude oil futures contracts are traded through exchanges such as the New York Mercantile Exchange and Intercontinental Exchange, where prices are determined by market forces.
Historical Performance of Crude Oil Futures
To analyze crude oil futures performance, it’s important to understand the factors that affect its price movements. These include geopolitical events, supply and demand dynamics, global economic growth, and changes in the US dollar index. Historical crude oil data shows that prices have been highly volatile since 2000, experiencing significant ups and downs depending on these variables.
Benefits of Investing in Crude Oil
Investing in crude oil futures offers several advantages to traders including access to a global market with lots of liquidity and cash flow. Perfect for aggressive investing strategies, these contracts allow traders to take advantage of short-term market movements and benefit from leverage. Furthermore, low transaction costs make it easy to enter or exit positions quickly.
Intraday Crude Oil Data and Its Significance for Traders
Intraday crude oil data is essential for traders who want to capitalize on short-term price fluctuations and maximize their profits. This type of data provides in-depth information about the current supply and demand dynamics of the market, enabling traders to identify opportunities to buy or sell at the most opportune moment. Additionally, intraday data can be used to interpret the impact of geopolitical events and economic reports on crude oil prices.
Risks Associated with Trading in Crude Oil
Although investing in crude oil futures offers several benefits, it is important to understand that there are associated risks too. Like any other investment, trading crude oil carries a degree of risk, as prices can fluctuate significantly due to unexpected events or factors. Additionally, trading in such a volatile market means that traders may incur large losses if they are not careful with their decisions.
Strategies to Maximize Returns
One key to successful trading is understanding the different strategies that can be employed to maximize returns. The two most popular strategies are swing trading and trend following, both of which involve utilizing the latest data and news to identify opportunities in the market. Traders should also pay close attention to intraday price movements and make sure that their positions are always well-structured and managed.
Swing trading is a popular strategy used by traders to capitalize on short-term price fluctuations in the market. Unlike day trading, which requires traders to take quick action within a single trading session, swing trading involves taking positions for longer periods of time and waiting for the price to reach its desired level before closing out the trade.
Trend following is a widely-used strategy for trading in crude oil which involves analyzing price movements and making decisions based on the trend of the market. This type of strategy works by recognizing long-term trends and then entering and exiting positions accordingly. To effectively employ this strategy, traders must have a deep understanding of the fundamentals of crude oil futures, as well as the ability to interpret market news and data.
Conclusion
Ultimately, investing in crude oil can be a great way to diversify your portfolio and get exposure to a wide range of markets. By understanding the basic fundamentals of this market, its associated risks, and its potential strategies, you can maximize returns from your investments while minimizing potential losses.
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Common Data Misconceptions
Format Details for Crude Oil (Combined) CLA (CL)
Alternative Crude Oil (Combined) Symbology:
Other companies can refer to the Crude Oil (Combined) symbols by the following symbol names: CL2 CL CLA Comdty.
Portara and CQG provide historical intraday futures data to CTAs, hedge funds, portfolio managers, quants and traders and institutions.
Portara’s Main Data Products
Crude Oil (Combined) futures data can be split into four main headings:
- Daily data – which includes either the last price or the settlement
- Intraday data – which includes trade volume
- Tick data – Trades Only – which includes only trades
- Tick data Level 1 – which includes the trades, the bid, the ask and the settle
Purchase Individual or Continuous form Data
You can purchase historical intraday CLA / CL futures data as individual contracts or in a continuous form.
Continuous 1 minute CLA / CL futures data can be formatted into back-adjusted, forward-adjusted, ratio adjusted and zero adjusted series. Portara can create bespoke rules for each futures CLA contract based on volume, open interest, tick size and calendar date variations. Control delivery month combinations, timezone settings and timestamps that follow exchange or local time globally for any location.
World’s Only Data Supplier with FIVE DAILY Data Points
Portara’s standard Crude Oil (Combined) daily futures data is made up of five data points – open, high, low, last-price and settle. Simply choose to have the daily close based on the last price or the settle depending on whether you wish follow extended sessions or just the day session.
CL Data Granularity
Portara’s Crude Oil (Combined) intraday futures data is supplied as default in 1-minute bar. However, you may also choose other bar granularities such as 2 minute bar, 3 minute bar, 5 minute bar, 10 minute bar, 15 minute bar, 30 minute bar, hourly bar etc. You can also have us extract daily Crude Oil (Combined) data straight from the intraday database. In this case, you would choose the session (even if you need to cross midnight) and we can supply the custom Crude Oil (Combined) daily futures data between only between the custom session markers you choose.
Portara provides CL futures tick data in ‘Trades Only’ form or as ‘Level 1’ tick data, which includes the bids and asks. Download the tick data samples above. Our default format timestamp is to the millisecond. Crude Oil (Combined) tick data includes price, the trade volume, and other trade indicators such as bid, ask, trade and settle.
Remember to compare the file size of trades only data to level 1 tick data as they can vary by factors of 10 to 100 fold. If you have questions simply email us and one of our technicians will guide you.
Updates
All of our historical data is updated on a daily basis up to four times per day based on your subscription level, at the end of the Asian, European, Early US and Globex session. Portara’s enterprise software solution provides timely updates to your data, along with compression, roll and custom formatting features on CQG deep history databases. Historical Crude Oil (Combined) data updates are ready around half an hour after markets close. No exchange fees or other CQG products are necessary.
Portara’s Catalogue of Historical Crude Oil (Combined) Futures Data CL
You can view other futures, forex, ETFs and fixed income symbols and commodities from the Historical Intraday Data Download Table. If you are looking for derivatives of the Crude Oil (Combined) or any other historical data types such as daily or tick, you can visit the other download tables here:
- Historical Daily Data Download Table
- Historical Intraday Data Download Table
- Historical Tick – Trades Only Data Download Table
- Historical Tick – Level 1 Data Download Table
To discuss CLA / CL Futures data or if you have any other enquiry please reach out to us using the widget in the bottom corner or our contact page if you have visited us via mobile phone.