Commodities round-up: Silver leads ETF losses
According to Finnhub, the SLV ETF fell 4.10% while energy and metal ETFs showed mixed moves; prices are shown at Oct 29, 19:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
The SLV ETF, which tracks Silver, fell 4.10% from the prior close to $47.05; the UNG ETF, which tracks Natural Gas, fell 3.05% from the prior close to $9.2100; the GLD ETF, which tracks Gold, fell 1.57% from the prior close to $367.64; the CPER ETF, which tracks Copper, fell 1.49% from the prior close to $39.73; and the USO ETF, which tracks WTI Crude Oil, rose 0.34% from the prior close to $167.13. The BNO ETF, which tracks Brent Crude, rose 0.29% from the prior close to $70.34 as of Oct 29, 18:57 UTC. Prices are as of Oct 29, 19:00 UTC, except where noted, and come from Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $367.64 | -1.44% | -1.57% | Oct 29, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $47.05 | -6.12% | -4.10% | Oct 29, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $167.13 | -4.19% | +0.34% | Oct 29, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $70.34 | +6.84% | +0.29% | Oct 29, 18:57 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $9.2100 | -10.97% | -3.05% | Oct 29, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $39.73 | +2.00% | -1.49% | Oct 29, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Finnhub shows WTI Crude Oil is bullish with RSI(14) 53.4 and a close of 103.37 above its sma50 96.61 and longSma 87.62; Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 52.1 and a close of 123.10 above its sma50 114.21 and longSma 97.34; Natural Gas is bearish with RSI(14) 42.0 and a close of 2.7600 below its sma50 2.9638 and longSma 3.4626, and the counts are total 3 with 1 bullish, 1 bearish and 1 neutral.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude Oil | 103.37 | 96.61 | 87.62 | 53.4 | bullish |
| Brent Crude | 123.10 | 114.21 | 97.34 | 52.1 | neutral |
| Natural Gas | 2.7600 | 2.9638 | 3.4626 | 42.0 | bearish |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 28, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Reuters published an exclusive about QatarEnergy buying US and other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions on Oct 29, 15:39 UTC.
- EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions — Reuters, Oct 29, 15:39 UTC
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 29, 19:00 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 19:00 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
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.
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 29, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC.
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