Commodities update: Silver leads losses on Thursday
Silver registered the largest drop among tracked commodities as of Oct 29, 17:00 UTC, with all monitored commodities lower, according to Finnhub.
Where prices stand
Silver, via the SLV ETF, fell 3.49% from the prior close to $47.35 as of Oct 29, 17:00 UTC, according to Finnhub. The GLD ETF fell 1.43% from the prior close to $368.18; the UNG ETF fell 1.79% from the prior close to $9.3300; the CPER ETF fell 1.49% from the prior close to $39.73; the USO ETF fell 0.49% from the prior close to $165.75; and the BNO ETF fell 0.33% from the prior close to $69.91.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $368.18 | -1.44% | -1.43% | Oct 29, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $47.35 | -6.12% | -3.49% | Oct 29, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $165.75 | -4.19% | -0.49% | Oct 29, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $69.91 | +6.84% | -0.33% | Oct 29, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $9.3300 | -10.97% | -1.79% | Oct 29, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $39.73 | +2.00% | -1.49% | Oct 29, 17:00 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 relative to SMA50 114.21 and long SMA 97.34, while Natural Gas is bearish with RSI(14) 42.0 and close 2.7600 below SMA50 2.9638 and 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 28, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Reuters reported EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions, published Oct 29, 15:39 UTC. Yahoo reported Bond Yields, Crude Prices Lift European Bourses Midday Ahead of ECB Rate Decision, published Oct 29, 11:50 UTC; its summary said "European bourses tracked moderately higher midday Thursday as traders weighed the continued flow of".
- EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions — Reuters, Oct 29, 15:39 UTC
- Bond Yields, Crude Prices Lift European Bourses Midday Ahead of ECB Rate Decision — Yahoo, Oct 29, 11:50 UTC
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — EXCLUSIVE: QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Bond Yields, Crude Prices Lift European Bourses Midday Ahead of ECB Rate Decision
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 29, 17:00 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 17:11 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
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
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.
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 29, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC.
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