Commodities market update
Silver led gains while natural gas and gold slipped; crude ETFs were mixed as of Oct 20, 17:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 20, 17:00 UTC, the SLV ETF was $52.16 and rose 1.20% from the prior close. The UNG ETF was $10.36 and fell 0.96% from the prior close. The GLD ETF was $377.75 and fell 0.51% from the prior close. The BNO ETF was $66.78 and fell 0.51% from the prior close. The CPER ETF was $39.74 and rose 0.43% from the prior close. The USO ETF was $160.46 and fell 0.22% from the prior close. Prices from Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $377.75 | -0.64% | -0.51% | Oct 20, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $52.16 | -5.17% | +1.20% | Oct 20, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $160.46 | +7.25% | -0.22% | Oct 20, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $66.78 | +0.44% | -0.51% | Oct 20, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $10.36 | +1.90% | -0.96% | Oct 20, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $39.74 | -2.61% | +0.43% | Oct 20, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Trend signals show WTI Crude Oil is bullish with RSI(14) 58.5, close 101.91, 50-day SMA 92.59 and long SMA 85.49. Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 57.4, close 126.55, 50-day SMA 108.55 and long SMA 94.68, and Natural Gas is neutral with RSI(14) 59.4, close 3.2200, 50-day SMA 2.9148 and long SMA 3.4811.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude Oil | 101.91 | 92.59 | 85.49 | 58.5 | bullish |
| Brent Crude | 126.55 | 108.55 | 94.68 | 57.4 | neutral |
| Natural Gas | 3.2200 | 2.9148 | 3.4811 | 59.4 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 19, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk published "JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade." Cointelegraph published "Bitcoin price spikes to $83.3K as US stocks rise on Q3 earnings, oil falls"; Yahoo published "Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers As Oil Prices Surge; Netflix, SpaceX Mixed Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage)" and "Chips lead Nasdaq lower, oil tops 5-month high: AlphaCheck."
- JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 11:10 UTC
- Bitcoin price spikes to $83.3K as US stocks rise on Q3 earnings, oil falls — Cointelegraph, Oct 20, 16:14 UTC
- Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers As Oil Prices Surge; Netflix, SpaceX Mixed Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 20, 15:45 UTC
- Chips lead Nasdaq lower, oil tops 5-month high: AlphaCheck — Yahoo, Oct 20, 13:43 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Bitcoin price spikes to $83.3K as US stocks rise on Q3 earnings, oil falls
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers As Oil Prices Surge; Netflix, SpaceX Mixed Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage)
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 20, 17:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 17:00 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.
Terms in this article
Gold (XAU)
A precious metal held as a store of value, a hedge against currency debasement and a safe haven, as well as used in jewellery and industry.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
WTI crude
West Texas Intermediate, a light, sweet (low-sulphur) US crude oil and the main US price benchmark.
Brent crude
The international crude oil benchmark, based on a basket of North Sea grades and traded as futures on ICE.
Sources & data
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 05:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC.
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