Commodities update: Silver leads gains as crude and gold rise
Silver was the largest mover; WTI, gold and other commodity ETFs displayed mixed moves as of Oct 15, 16:01 UTC.
Where prices stand
SLV ETF was the biggest mover, rising 2.55% from the prior close to $51.50. The USO ETF rose 2.47% from the prior close to $157.36, and the GLD ETF rose 1.14% from the prior close to $380.28. The UNG ETF fell 1.25% from the prior close to $11.08, and the CPER ETF fell 0.38% from the prior close to $39.51. The UUP ETF fell 0.31% from the prior close to $29.03. The BNO ETF was little changed from the prior close at $65.08. Prices shown as of Oct 15, 16:01 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $380.28 | +0.03% | +1.14% | Oct 15, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $51.50 | -6.69% | +2.55% | Oct 15, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $157.36 | +0.08% | +2.47% | Oct 15, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $65.08 | +10.07% | +0.03% | Oct 15, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $11.08 | -4.72% | -1.25% | Oct 15, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $39.51 | -0.38% | -0.38% | Oct 15, 16:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
WTI Crude Oil is neutral with RSI(14) at 51.3; last close 96.24 versus a 50-day 90.67 and a longer SMA 84.25. Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) at 58.7; last close 125.44 versus a 50-day 104.01 and a longer SMA 92.72. Natural Gas is neutral with RSI(14) at 53.5; last close 3.0300 versus a 50-day 2.8560 and a longer SMA 3.4950.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude Oil | 96.24 | 90.67 | 84.25 | 51.3 | neutral |
| Brent Crude | 125.44 | 104.01 | 92.72 | 58.7 | neutral |
| Natural Gas | 3.0300 | 2.8560 | 3.4950 | 53.5 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 14, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Reuters published an article titled "Oil shipping costs spike, lifting prices from pump to grocery." CoinDesk published "Bitcoin, copper, stocks, yields all fall; gold rises." businessinsider.com published "Oil Prices and AI Are Making US Inflation Harder for the Fed to Tame" and economictimes.indiatimes.com published "Edible oil refiners set to clock 10 - 12 % revenue growth in FY27 despite duty cut : Report."
- Oil shipping costs spike, lifting prices from pump to grocery — Reuters, Oct 15, 10:18 UTC (also reported by aol.com)
- Bitcoin, copper, stocks, yields all fall; gold rises — CoinDesk, Oct 15, 11:15 UTC
- Oil Prices and AI Are Making US Inflation Harder for the Fed to Tame — businessinsider.com, Oct 15, 11:45 UTC
- Edible oil refiners set to clock 10 - 12 % revenue growth in FY27 despite duty cut : Report — economictimes.indiatimes.com, Oct 15, 13:00 UTC
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — Oil shipping costs spike, lifting prices from pump to grocery
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin, copper, stocks, yields all fall; gold rises
- businessinsider.com (secondary source) — Oil Prices and AI Are Making US Inflation Harder for the Fed to Tame
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (secondary source) — Edible oil refiners set to clock 10 - 12 % revenue growth in FY27 despite duty cut : Report
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 15, 16:01 UTC; report generated Oct 15, 16:01 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.
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.
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
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
- businessinsider.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 04:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 15, 2026, 04:01 PM UTC.
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