Commodities update: Natural gas leads moves as of Oct 19, 19:00 UTC
Natural gas posted the largest intraday move among tracked commodities; crude ETFs and precious-metal ETFs showed mixed direction as of Oct 19, 19:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
The biggest move was the UNG ETF, which fell 1.69% from the prior close to $10.48. As of Oct 19, 19:00 UTC, the USO ETF fell 0.69% from the prior close to $160.64, the GLD ETF fell 0.51% from the prior close to $380.08, the SLV ETF rose 0.43% from the prior close to $51.73, and the BNO ETF fell 0.28% from the prior close to $67.00. The CPER ETF, as of Oct 19, 18:57 UTC, rose 0.33% from the prior close to $39.63. Prices as reported by Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $380.08 | -0.67% | -0.51% | Oct 19, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $51.73 | -5.97% | +0.43% | Oct 19, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $160.64 | +7.25% | -0.69% | Oct 19, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $67.00 | +0.44% | -0.28% | Oct 19, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $10.48 | +1.90% | -1.69% | Oct 19, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $39.63 | -2.01% | +0.33% | Oct 19, 18:57 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
WTI Crude Oil is listed as bullish with RSI(14) 58.5; its close is 101.91, its 50-day SMA is 92.59 and its long SMA is 85.49. Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 57.4, close 126.55, 50-day SMA 108.55 and long SMA 94.68, while Natural Gas is neutral with RSI(14) 59.4, close 3.2200, 50-day SMA 2.9148 and long 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 18, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Fortune.com published a piece titled "European stocks fall after protests in France and oil drops as Trump puts Russia sanctions on hold". Yahoo published a piece headlined "Marvell Technology (MRVL) Forms Cloud Security Alliance After New CXL And Connectivity Launches".
- European stocks fall after protests in France and oil drops as Trump puts Russia sanctions on hold — fortune.com, Oct 19, 14:09 UTC
- Marvell Technology (MRVL) Forms Cloud Security Alliance After New CXL And Connectivity Launches — Yahoo, Oct 19, 16:13 UTC
Sources and data
- fortune.com (secondary source) — European stocks fall after protests in France and oil drops as Trump puts Russia sanctions on hold
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Marvell Technology (MRVL) Forms Cloud Security Alliance After New CXL And Connectivity Launches
- 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 19, 19:00 UTC; report generated Oct 19, 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
- fortune.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 07:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 19, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC.
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