Commodities update: Copper worst performer as of Nov 3, 16:00 UTC
The CPER ETF fell 1.88% from the prior close while silver and Brent also declined; WTI was little changed and natural gas rose. Price and trend data are from Finnhub.
Where prices stand
The CPER ETF fell 1.88% from the prior close to $38.63, the largest move among tracked commodities; the SLV ETF fell 1.19% to $45.03 and the BNO ETF fell 0.80% to $65.42. The GLD ETF fell 0.25% to $360.73, the UNG ETF rose 0.56% to $9.0500, and the USO ETF was little changed from the prior close at $156.80. All prices and moves are from Finnhub and are as of Nov 3, 16:00 UTC, except CPER at Nov 3, 15:59 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $360.73 | -1.68% | -0.25% | Nov 3, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $45.03 | -6.35% | -1.19% | Nov 3, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $156.80 | -4.19% | -0.04% | Nov 3, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $65.42 | +6.84% | -0.80% | Nov 3, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $9.0500 | -10.97% | +0.56% | Nov 3, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $38.63 | -0.05% | -1.88% | Nov 3, 15:59 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Finnhub's trend signals show WTI Crude Oil as bullish with RSI(14) 53.4, close 103.37, SMA50 96.61 and longSMA 87.62; Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 52.1, close 123.10, SMA50 114.21 and longSMA 97.34; Natural Gas is bearish with RSI(14) 42.0, close 2.7600, SMA50 2.9638 and longSMA 3.4626. These are reference points only.
| 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 2, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Economictimes.indiatimes.com published a market report headlined 'US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as oil prices extend declines, midterms on tap' and summarized that 'The S&P 500 and the Nasdaq opened higher on Tuesday as crude oil prices fell further heading into the US midterm elections, while Apple joined the list of Big Tech companies whose'.
- US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as oil prices extend declines, midterms on tap — economictimes.indiatimes.com, Nov 3, 14:38 UTC
What to watch
The Employment Situation is scheduled for Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC; the release is marked high importance and is from bls.
- Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC — Employment Situation (US) (source)
Sources and data
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (secondary source) — US stocks today: S&P 500, Nasdaq open higher as oil prices extend declines, midterms on tap
- 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 3, 16:00 UTC; report generated Nov 3, 16:10 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
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (secondary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 3, 2026, 04:12 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 3, 2026, 04:00 PM UTC.
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