Commodities update: Brent and WTI lead gains
SLV ETF registered the largest move, while Brent and WTI ETFs rose; price and trend data are from Finnhub and recent headlines by Reuters, econotimes.com, Yahoo and globalnews.ca.
Where prices stand
Finnhub shows SLV ETF at $49.34 fell 5.59% from the prior close, the largest move among tracked commodities as of Oct 22, 20:00 UTC. Other moves: BNO ETF at $68.91 rose 2.77% from the prior close; CPER ETF at $38.47 fell 2.71% from the prior close; GLD ETF at $369.00 fell 2.63% from the prior close; USO ETF at $162.51 rose 1.70% from the prior close; and UNG ETF at $9.8900 fell 0.80% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $369.00 | +0.79% | -2.63% | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $49.34 | +4.06% | -5.59% | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $162.51 | +7.25% | +1.70% | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $68.91 | +0.44% | +2.77% | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $9.8900 | +1.90% | -0.80% | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $38.47 | -0.30% | -2.71% | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Finnhub trend signals show WTI Crude Oil is bullish with RSI(14) 58.5; last close 101.91 sits above the 50-day SMA 92.59 and the long-term SMA 85.49. Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 57.4; last close 126.55 sits above the 50-day SMA 108.55 and the long-term SMA 94.68. Natural Gas is neutral with RSI(14) 59.4; last close 3.2200 sits between the 50-day SMA 2.9148 and the long-term 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 21, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Reuters reported "Citi sees oil risks skewed to upside despite recovery in Gulf exports". econotimes.com ran "Technology Shares Drag Global Markets Lower as Brent Reaches Five - Month High", Yahoo ran "Update: US Equity Indexes Drop as AI Trade Loses Shine After Meta's Results While Crude Oil Jumps as Iran Warns of Invasion", and globalnews.ca ran "AI stocks weigh on markets Thursday as oil rises to highest price since May - National".
- Citi sees oil risks skewed to upside despite recovery in Gulf exports — Reuters, Oct 22, 14:37 UTC
- Technology Shares Drag Global Markets Lower as Brent Reaches Five - Month High — econotimes.com, Oct 22, 19:00 UTC
- Update: US Equity Indexes Drop as AI Trade Loses Shine After Meta's Results While Crude Oil Jumps as Iran Warns of Invasion — Yahoo, Oct 22, 17:41 UTC
- AI stocks weigh on markets Thursday as oil rises to highest price since May - National — globalnews.ca, Oct 22, 17:39 UTC
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — Citi sees oil risks skewed to upside despite recovery in Gulf exports
- econotimes.com (secondary source) — Technology Shares Drag Global Markets Lower as Brent Reaches Five - Month High
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Update: US Equity Indexes Drop as AI Trade Loses Shine After Meta's Results While Crude Oil Jumps as Iran Warns of Invasion
- globalnews.ca (secondary source) — AI stocks weigh on markets Thursday as oil rises to highest price since May - National
- 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 22, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 20:01 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 22, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- econotimes.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- globalnews.ca (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 08:05 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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