Commodities update: Natural gas and copper lead gains — Nov 6, 15:00 UTC
Natural gas and copper led commodity gains at mid‑afternoon while gold and Brent fell; prices are shown from Finnhub as of the data timestamps.
Where prices stand
The UNG ETF was $9.3900 and rose 1.29% from the prior close, the biggest move among tracked commodities. The CPER ETF was $37.77 and rose 1.10% from the prior close. The GLD ETF was $371.68 and fell 1.01% from the prior close, and the BNO ETF was $62.02 and fell 0.82% from the prior close. The SLV ETF was $47.01 and rose 0.17% from the prior close, while the USO ETF was $148.24 and was little changed from the prior close. All prices are from Finnhub as of Nov 6, 15:15 UTC (BNO at 15:14 UTC).
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $371.68 | +1.88% | -1.01% | Nov 6, 15:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $47.01 | -0.74% | +0.17% | Nov 6, 15:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $148.24 | -3.61% | +0.02% | Nov 6, 15:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $62.02 | -13.05% | -0.82% | Nov 6, 15:14 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $9.3900 | -4.71% | +1.29% | Nov 6, 15:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $37.77 | -5.99% | +1.10% | Nov 6, 15:14 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
According to Finnhub, WTI Crude Oil is neutral with RSI(14) 47.3; its close 99.64 is above its 50-day SMA 98.25 and above its long SMA 88.71. Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 38.8; its close 107.03 is below its 50-day SMA 116.17 and below its long SMA 98.50. Natural Gas is bearish with RSI(14) 42.3; its close 2.6300 is below its 50-day SMA 2.9394 and below its long SMA 3.4532.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude Oil | 99.64 | 98.25 | 88.71 | 47.3 | neutral |
| Brent Crude | 107.03 | 116.17 | 98.50 | 38.8 | neutral |
| Natural Gas | 2.6300 | 2.9394 | 3.4532 | 42.3 | bearish |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Nov 5, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Journalgazette.net published a news article reporting a Bank of England rate hike and noting retreating oil prices may allow for more options ahead.
- BoE hikes rate for first time in 3 years ; retreating oil prices may allow for more options ahead — journalgazette.net, Nov 6, 09:30 UTC
Sources and data
- journalgazette.net (secondary source) — BoE hikes rate for first time in 3 years ; retreating oil prices may allow for more options ahead
- 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 6, 15:15 UTC; report generated Nov 6, 15:20 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
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.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
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
- journalgazette.net (secondary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:22 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:22 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:22 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:22 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 6, 2026, 03:22 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 6, 2026, 03:15 PM UTC.
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