Commodities update: Silver leads gains while Brent and other ETFs fall
At 16:01 UTC, SLV ETF led moves with a 1.36% gain; most other commodity ETFs were lower, per Finnhub.
Where prices stand
The SLV ETF rose 1.36% from the prior close to $52.24, the largest move among these commodities. The BNO ETF fell 1.00% from the prior close to $66.45. The UNG ETF fell 0.86% from the prior close to $10.37. The USO ETF fell 0.78% from the prior close to $159.56. The CPER ETF rose 0.58% from the prior close to $39.80. The GLD ETF fell 0.28% from the prior close to $378.61. All figures are as of Oct 20, 16:01 UTC, according to Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $378.61 | -0.64% | -0.28% | Oct 20, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $52.24 | -5.17% | +1.36% | Oct 20, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $159.56 | +7.25% | -0.78% | Oct 20, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $66.45 | +0.44% | -1.00% | Oct 20, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $10.37 | +1.90% | -0.86% | Oct 20, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $39.80 | -2.61% | +0.58% | Oct 20, 16:01 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Finnhub shows WTI Crude Oil is bullish with RSI(14) 58.5 and a close of 101.91 versus sma50 92.59 and longSma 85.49. Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 57.4, close 126.55, sma50 108.55 and longSma 94.68. Natural Gas is neutral with RSI(14) 59.4, close 3.2200, sma50 2.9148 and longSma 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
CoinDesk reported "JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade." Yahoo published "Chips lead Nasdaq lower, oil tops 5-month high: AlphaCheck" and also ran "JPMorgan Expects Bitcoin to Beat Stocks and Gold Over the Next Decade. Why Is Justin Sun Turning More Bearish?" Forexlive ran "investingLive European news wrap: Rising oil prices keep weighing on risk sentiment."
- JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade — CoinDesk, Oct 20, 11:10 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
- investingLive European news wrap: Rising oil prices keep weighing on risk sentiment — Forexlive, Oct 20, 11:40 UTC
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — JPMorgan sees 10% annual bitcoin returns, topping stocks, bonds and gold over next decade
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Chips lead Nasdaq lower, oil tops 5-month high: AlphaCheck
- Forexlive (secondary source) — investingLive European news wrap: Rising oil prices keep weighing on risk sentiment
- 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, 16:01 UTC; report generated Oct 20, 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
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
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 04:05 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 04:05 PM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 04:05 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 04:05 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 04:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 04:05 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 20, 2026, 04:05 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 20, 2026, 04:01 PM UTC.
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