Commodities update: Silver leads losses
Silver's SLV ETF fell 5.67% from the prior close as of Oct 30, 20:00 UTC; other major commodity ETFs moved mixed, Finnhub reported.
Where prices stand
Finnhub reported silver led losses: the SLV ETF fell 5.67% from the prior close, followed by the GLD ETF falling 3.47% from the prior close; the CPER ETF fell 1.86% from the prior close and the UNG ETF fell 1.09% from the prior close, while the BNO ETF rose 0.89% from the prior close and the USO ETF rose 0.38% from the prior close, as of Oct 30, 20:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $355.78 | -0.12% | -3.47% | Oct 30, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $44.60 | -4.18% | -5.67% | Oct 30, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $168.83 | -4.19% | +0.38% | Oct 30, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $71.39 | +6.84% | +0.89% | Oct 30, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $9.0800 | -10.97% | -1.09% | Oct 30, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $38.99 | +3.28% | -1.86% | Oct 30, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Finnhub's trend signals show WTI Crude Oil is bullish with RSI(14) 53.4; its close 103.37 sits above the 50-day SMA 96.61 and the long SMA 87.62. Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 52.1 and close 123.10 above the 50-day SMA 114.21 and the long SMA 97.34. Natural Gas is bearish with RSI(14) 42.0 and close 2.7600 below the 50-day SMA 2.9638 and the long SMA 3.4626.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude Oil | 103.37 | 96.61 | 87.62 | 53.4 | bullish |
| Brent Crude | 123.10 | 114.21 | 97.34 | 52.1 | neutral |
| Natural Gas | 2.7600 | 2.9638 | 3.4626 | 42.0 | bearish |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 29, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Yahoo published an Oil States International, Inc. Q3 2026 earnings call summary. Cointelegraph reported bitcoin circled $77,000 and said the gold price fell to its lowest in a year.
- Oil States International, Inc. Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary — Yahoo, Oct 30, 17:10 UTC
- Bitcoin risks worst October in 12 years as tech sell-off spreads to gold — Cointelegraph, Oct 30, 16:06 UTC
Sources and data
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Oil States International, Inc. Q3 2026 Earnings Call Summary
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Bitcoin risks worst October in 12 years as tech sell-off spreads to gold
- 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 Oct 30, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 30, 20:01 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
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 08:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 30, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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