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Crude oil cycle forecast
The cycle line falls into a bottom around Fri, Nov 13, then rises into a top around Fri, Nov 20, then falls into a bottom around Fri, Nov 27, and turns up into the end of the window (Dec 10).
For crude oil (WTI futures, CL) · made from the November 12, 2026 close · covers Nov 13 – Dec 10, 2026 · next update November 27, 2026
Show the numbers behind the chart
| Day | Cycle line | Engine value | Close |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | falling | 2,991 | not yet |
| Mon, Nov 16 | rising | 3,173 | not yet |
| Tue, Nov 17 | rising | 3,555 | not yet |
| Wed, Nov 18 | rising | 3,963 | not yet |
| Thu, Nov 19 | rising | 4,355 | not yet |
| Fri, Nov 20 | rising | 4,585 | not yet |
| Mon, Nov 23 | falling | 4,201 | not yet |
| Tue, Nov 24 | falling | 4,075 | not yet |
| Wed, Nov 25 | falling | 3,863 | not yet |
| Thu, Nov 26 | falling | 3,643 | not yet |
| Fri, Nov 27 | falling | 3,505 | not yet |
| Mon, Nov 30 | rising | 3,669 | not yet |
| Tue, Dec 1 | rising | 3,689 | not yet |
| Wed, Dec 2 | falling | 3,661 | not yet |
| Thu, Dec 3 | rising | 3,691 | not yet |
| Fri, Dec 4 | rising | 3,707 | not yet |
| Mon, Dec 7 | rising | 4,115 | not yet |
| Tue, Dec 8 | rising | 4,249 | not yet |
| Wed, Dec 9 | rising | 4,273 | not yet |
| Thu, Dec 10 | falling | 4,263 | not yet |
Crude oil turn dates, Nov 13 – Dec 10, 2026
| Date | Turn | What the cycle line does |
|---|---|---|
| Fri, Nov 13 | Bottom | stops falling and turns up |
| Fri, Nov 20 | Top | stops rising and turns down |
| Fri, Nov 27 | Bottom | stops falling and turns up |
A turn date is where the cycle line turns. Allow two trading days on each side. It is a date, not a price target.
How past Crude oil forecasts turned out
12 of 31 published turn dates (39%) landed within two sessions of a real turn of the same kind. Dates with no knowledge would have scored 44%. Not different from chance so far.
| Forecast made from | Turn dates | Hit | Chance | Price over 4 weeks | Direction | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 12, 2026 | made live | 3 | running – judged after Dec 15 | |||
| Oct 16, 2026 | walk-forward test | 2 | running – judged after Nov 18 | |||
| Sep 18, 2026 | walk-forward test | 3 | 2 | 2.1 | +3.1% | ✓ |
| Aug 21, 2026 | walk-forward test | 3 | 1 | 0.8 | +10.4% | ✗ |
| Jul 24, 2026 | walk-forward test | 4 | 1 | 2.3 | -2.5% | ✗ |
| Jun 26, 2026 | walk-forward test | 3 | 1 | 0.7 | +29.0% | ✗ |
| May 29, 2026 | walk-forward test | 3 | 1 | 0.5 | -20.8% | ✓ |
| May 1, 2026 | walk-forward test | 4 | 2 | 1.8 | -14.3% | ✓ |
| Apr 2, 2026 | walk-forward test | 4 | 2 | 2.3 | -5.8% | ✗ |
| Mar 6, 2026 | walk-forward test | 4 | 1 | 1.6 | +22.7% | ✓ |
| Feb 6, 2026 | walk-forward test | 3 | 1 | 1.6 | +43.0% | ✓ |
Hit = a published turn date within two sessions of a real turn of the same kind. Chance = what the same dates score when moved to every other position in the window. Direction = did the cycle line and the price both end the four weeks higher, or both lower. How the scoring works.
Questions
When is the next Crude oil turn date?
The Crude oil forecast made from the November 12, 2026 close has a bottom around Fri, Nov 13 and a top around Fri, Nov 20 and a bottom around Fri, Nov 27. Allow two trading days on each side of a date.
Is the Crude oil cycle pointing up or down?
The cycle line falls into a bottom around Fri, Nov 13, then rises into a top around Fri, Nov 20, then falls into a bottom around Fri, Nov 27, and turns up into the end of the window (Dec 10). Over the whole window the line ends higher than it starts. The line gives timing only; it says nothing about how far the price moves.
How did past Crude oil cycle forecasts do?
12 of 31 published turn dates (39%) landed within two sessions of a real turn of the same kind. Dates with no knowledge would have scored 44%. Not different from chance so far. Each one is listed above and on the track record page.
What does a turn date mean?
A top is the day the cycle line stops rising; a bottom is the day it stops falling. If the method is right, the price turns the same way within about two sessions of that day. A turn date is not a price target.
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