Commodities update: Silver leads gains as crude and gas ease
Silver's SLV ETF led commodity moves; WTI and Brent ETFs fell while natural-gas and gold ETFs slipped, per Finnhub at close.
Where prices stand
Silver led movers: the SLV ETF (tracks Silver; its price is NOT the Silver level) rose 1.42% from the prior close to $52.27, the largest change among tracked commodities, as of Oct 20, 18:00 UTC. The GLD ETF (tracks Gold; its price is NOT the Gold level) fell 0.43% from the prior close to $378.07; the USO ETF (tracks WTI Crude Oil; its price is NOT the WTI Crude Oil level) fell 0.72% from the prior close to $159.66; the BNO ETF (tracks Brent Crude; its price is NOT the Brent Crude level) fell 0.98% from the prior close to $66.46; and the CPER ETF (tracks Copper; its price is NOT the Copper level) rose 0.63% from the prior close to $39.82. The UNG ETF (tracks Natural Gas; its price is NOT the Natural Gas level) fell 0.76% from the prior close to $10.38 as of Oct 20, 17:59 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $378.07 | -0.64% | -0.43% | Oct 20, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $52.27 | -5.17% | +1.42% | Oct 20, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $159.66 | +7.25% | -0.72% | Oct 20, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $66.46 | +0.44% | -0.98% | Oct 20, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $10.38 | +1.90% | -0.76% | Oct 20, 17:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $39.82 | -2.61% | +0.63% | Oct 20, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Finnhub trend signals tag WTI Crude Oil as bullish with RSI(14) 58.5; its close is 101.91, 50-day SMA 92.59 and long SMA 85.49. Brent Crude is shown neutral with RSI(14) 57.4, close 126.55, 50-day SMA 108.55 and long SMA 94.68; Natural Gas is shown 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 19, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Cointelegraph reported “Bitcoin price spikes to $83.3K as US stocks rise on Q3 earnings, oil falls.” Yahoo published live coverage titled “Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers As Oil Prices Surge; Netflix, SpaceX Mixed Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage).” Yahoo also ran “Chips lead Nasdaq lower, oil tops 5-month high: AlphaCheck” and a separate Yahoo piece headlined “JPMorgan Expects Bitcoin to Beat Stocks and Gold Over the Next Decade. Why Is Justin Sun Turning More Bearish?”
- Bitcoin price spikes to $83.3K as US stocks rise on Q3 earnings, oil falls — Cointelegraph, Oct 20, 16:14 UTC
- Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers As Oil Prices Surge; Netflix, SpaceX Mixed Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 20, 15:45 UTC
- Chips lead Nasdaq lower, oil tops 5-month high: AlphaCheck — Yahoo, Oct 20, 13:43 UTC
- JPMorgan Expects Bitcoin to Beat Stocks and Gold Over the Next Decade. Why Is Justin Sun Turning More Bearish? — Yahoo, Oct 20, 12:38 UTC
Sources and data
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Bitcoin price spikes to $83.3K as US stocks rise on Q3 earnings, oil falls
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Stock Market Today: Dow Wavers As Oil Prices Surge; Netflix, SpaceX Mixed Ahead Of Earnings (Live Coverage)
- 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 20, 18:00 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 18:00 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.
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
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 06:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC.
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