Commodities update — Brent ETF down 8.71%, SLV up 5.11%
Brent and WTI oil ETFs fell more than 8% while silver and gold ETFs gained; natural gas and copper were slightly higher, with prices shown at Nov 4, 20:00 UTC, per Finnhub.
Where prices stand
Finnhub shows that, as of Nov 4, 20:00 UTC, the following moves are measured from the prior close. The BNO ETF, which tracks Brent Crude, fell 8.71% to $60.35. The USO ETF, which tracks WTI Crude Oil, fell 8.23% to $145.15. The SLV ETF, which tracks Silver, rose 5.11% to $47.13. The GLD ETF, which tracks Gold, rose 3.51% to $371.88. The UNG ETF, which tracks Natural Gas, rose 1.97% to $9.3100. The CPER ETF, which tracks Copper, rose 0.31% to $38.63.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $371.88 | -3.50% | +3.51% | Nov 4, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $47.13 | -8.79% | +5.11% | Nov 4, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $145.15 | -4.19% | -8.23% | Nov 4, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $60.35 | +6.84% | -8.71% | Nov 4, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $9.3100 | -10.97% | +1.97% | Nov 4, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $38.63 | -3.85% | +0.31% | Nov 4, 19:50 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Finnhub's trend signals show WTI Crude Oil is bullish with RSI(14) 53.4; close 103.37, SMA50 96.61 and long SMA 87.62. The same source shows Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 52.1; close 123.10, SMA50 114.21 and long SMA 97.34. Finnhub shows Natural Gas is bearish with RSI(14) 42.0; close 2.7600, SMA50 2.9638 and long SMA 3.4626.
| 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 Nov 3, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Forexlive reported the EIA weekly US crude oil inventories at -865K versus +877K expected, and listed prior and component figures such as prior crude -1892K, gasoline -222K versus +153K expected, and distillates -3565K versus -100K expected.
- EIA weekly US crude oil inventories -865K vs +877K expected — Forexlive, Nov 4, 15:30 UTC
What to watch
The US Employment Situation is scheduled for Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC, and is listed by bls as a high-importance macro release.
- Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC — Employment Situation (US) (source)
Sources and data
- Forexlive (secondary source) — EIA weekly US crude oil inventories -865K vs +877K expected
- 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 Nov 4, 20:00 UTC; report generated Nov 4, 20:00 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.
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.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Brent crude
The international crude oil benchmark, based on a basket of North Sea grades and traded as futures on ICE.
WTI crude
West Texas Intermediate, a light, sweet (low-sulphur) US crude oil and the main US price benchmark.
Sources & data
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 4, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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