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MCX crude oil order flow: the global oil order book, live
MCX crude oil is priced off the US benchmark: its contracts settle against the NYMEX WTI price, converted to rupees. Most MCX trading screens show the best five bids and offers. Here you see the full order book of the WTI oil perpetual, a 24/7 market that tracks the same WTI price, with the biggest buyers and sellers marked. Free, no sign-up, every time in IST.
Information only. The oil perpetual (WTI) is a commodity derivative on an overseas exchange and may not be available to residents of India; in India, commodity derivatives trade on recognized exchanges such as MCX.
Why MCX traders watch the global book
Same price, bigger market. MCX crude oil follows WTI. When a large wall in the global book holds, gets pulled or gets eaten, the WTI price moves, and MCX moves with it at the rupee rate.
Depth beyond five levels. The global book shows every resting order within 3 % of the price, so you see the walls well above and below, not just the top of the book.
The Indian evening. The busiest MCX crude hours are when New York trades: the oil day session opens at 19:30 IST in winter (18:30 IST in summer), and the weekly EIA inventory report lands at 21:00 IST (20:00 IST in summer).
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Levels around the price
±3.0 % around price · order book now
Today's crude oil times in IST
Thursday 12 November 2026. Times that have passed are greyed out.
| Time | IST | UTC | New York | London |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI settlement (14:30 New York) | 01:00 | 19:30 | 14:30 | 19:30 |
| Oil futures close | 03:30 | 22:00 | 17:00 | 22:00 |
| Oil futures reopen | 04:30 | 23:00 | 18:00 | 23:00 |
| Oil futures day session opens (09:00 New York) | 19:30 | 14:00 | 09:00 | 14:00 |
| US crude inventories: EIA weekly report | 22:30 | 17:00 | 12:00 | 17:00 |
Common questions
Is this the MCX order book?
No. It is the live order book of the WTI oil perpetual, a global 24/7 market that tracks the same WTI price MCX follows. MCX's own market depth, usually the best five bids and offers, is on your broker's screen. Use this page to see where the large orders sit in the global market.
Why does the global order book matter for MCX crude oil?
MCX crude oil futures settle against the NYMEX WTI price converted to rupees, so MCX follows the global oil price. Large resting orders in the global book show where buyers and sellers are waiting. When they hold, get pulled or get eaten, the global price moves, and MCX moves with it.
What is the crude oil price in rupees right now?
At the ECB reference rate (₹94.04 per US dollar) the WTI oil perpetual at $85.61 is about ₹8,050 (crude oil per barrel). That is the international price before Indian taxes and duties; MCX prices follow their own contract month and differ.
Is it free?
Yes. No account, no card and no app to install: it works in your phone's browser. The live heatmap, footprint and trades are free too.
Can I trade the WTI oil perpetual from India?
Information only. The oil perpetual (WTI) is a commodity derivative on an overseas exchange and may not be available to residents of India; in India, commodity derivatives trade on recognized exchanges such as MCX. Swiftedge is not a broker and does not recommend any exchange or product.