Commodities market update: Natural gas and WTI lead moves
Natural gas led commodity moves while silver and copper weakened; prices and change metrics come from Finnhub and headline items from Reuters and Forexlive are noted.
Where prices stand
Finnhub shows natural gas led commodity moves: the UNG ETF rose 2.56% from the prior close to $11.20. The SLV ETF fell 1.44% from the prior close to $53.57; the USO ETF rose 0.83% from the prior close to $152.28. The CPER ETF fell 0.44% from the prior close to $40.45; the GLD ETF fell 0.25% from the prior close to $381.21. The BNO ETF fell 0.15% from the prior close to $65.02. Prices are as of Oct 13, 16:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $381.21 | +0.69% | -0.25% | Oct 13, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $53.57 | -1.41% | -1.44% | Oct 13, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $152.28 | +0.08% | +0.83% | Oct 13, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $65.02 | +10.07% | -0.15% | Oct 13, 15:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $11.20 | -4.72% | +2.56% | Oct 13, 15:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $40.45 | +1.93% | -0.44% | Oct 13, 15:56 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
MarketAlleys trend signals list WTI Crude Oil as neutral with RSI(14) 51.3, close 96.24, SMA50 90.67 and longSma 84.25. Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 58.7, close 125.44, SMA50 104.01 and longSma 92.72. Natural Gas is neutral with RSI(14) 53.5, close 3.0300, SMA50 2.8560 and longSma 3.4950.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude Oil | 96.24 | 90.67 | 84.25 | 51.3 | neutral |
| Brent Crude | 125.44 | 104.01 | 92.72 | 58.7 | neutral |
| Natural Gas | 3.0300 | 2.8560 | 3.4950 | 53.5 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 12, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Reuters reported "Saudi-led coalition orders evacuation of Yemen oil facility in Sanaa ahead of operation." Reuters also reported "Saudi leads jump in OPEC+ oil output in September, despite Iran war disruption." Forexlive published "investingLive European news wrap: Risk sentiment improves as oil prices ease."
- Saudi-led coalition orders evacuation of Yemen oil facility in Sanaa ahead of operation — Reuters, Oct 13, 13:58 UTC
- Saudi leads jump in OPEC+ oil output in September, despite Iran war disruption — Reuters, Oct 13, 13:07 UTC
- investingLive European news wrap: Risk sentiment improves as oil prices ease — Forexlive, Oct 13, 11:46 UTC
What to watch
The Consumer Price Index is scheduled Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC (source: bls). Retail sales (Census) are scheduled Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) (source: fred).
- Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC — Consumer Price Index (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Retail sales (Census) (US) (source)
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — Saudi-led coalition orders evacuation of Yemen oil facility in Sanaa ahead of operation
- Forexlive (secondary source) — investingLive European news wrap: Risk sentiment improves as oil prices ease
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 13, 16:00 UTC; report generated Oct 13, 16:00 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
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
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.
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
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 13, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 13, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC.
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