Commodities update Thursday, October 22, 2026 — WTI and Brent lead gains
Silver led losses as the SLV ETF fell 3.79% from the prior close, while crude ETFs BNO and USO rose 2.46% and 2.20% from the prior close, per Finnhub.
Where prices stand
The SLV ETF traded at $50.28 and fell 3.79% from the prior close. The CPER ETF was $38.70 and fell 2.12% from the prior close. The BNO ETF was $68.70 and rose 2.46% from the prior close, while the USO ETF was $163.32 and rose 2.20% from the prior close. The GLD ETF was $373.60 and fell 1.41% from the prior close, and the UNG ETF was $10.01 and rose 0.40% from the prior close. Prices and moves are from Finnhub as of Oct 22, 13:30 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $373.60 | +0.79% | -1.41% | Oct 22, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $50.28 | +4.06% | -3.79% | Oct 22, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $163.32 | +7.25% | +2.20% | Oct 22, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $68.70 | +0.44% | +2.46% | Oct 22, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $10.01 | +1.90% | +0.40% | Oct 22, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $38.70 | -0.30% | -2.12% | Oct 22, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Finnhub trend signals flag WTI Crude Oil as 'bullish' with RSI(14) 58.5; its close 101.91 is above the 50-day SMA 92.59 and the longer SMA 85.49. Brent Crude is 'neutral' with RSI(14) 57.4 and a close 126.55 above its 50-day SMA 108.55 and longer SMA 94.68; Natural Gas is 'neutral' with RSI(14) 59.4 and a close 3.2200 relative to its 50-day SMA 2.9148 and longer 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 21, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Reuters published a commentary titled 'COMMENTARY: Asia buys more LNG despite surging prices, El Nino clouds outlook'. Yahoo published 'Dow Jones Futures Fall, Nasdaq Back Below Key Level Amid Meta, Tesla, Oil Prices'. proactiveinvestors.com published 'MARKETS LIVE : European stocks remain down as oil prices surge , AI concerns weigh on Wall Street futures'. livemint.com published 'Crude oil above $100 , US election uncertainty : Will global factors keep Sensex , Nifty 50 under pressure ? Experts decode'.
- COMMENTARY: Asia buys more LNG despite surging prices, El Nino clouds outlook — Reuters, Oct 22, 10:19 UTC
- Dow Jones Futures Fall, Nasdaq Back Below Key Level Amid Meta, Tesla, Oil Prices — Yahoo, Oct 22, 11:47 UTC
- MARKETS LIVE : European stocks remain down as oil prices surge , AI concerns weigh on Wall Street futures — proactiveinvestors.com, Oct 22, 11:15 UTC
- Crude oil above $100 , US election uncertainty : Will global factors keep Sensex , Nifty 50 under pressure ? Experts decode — livemint.com, Oct 22, 10:15 UTC
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — COMMENTARY: Asia buys more LNG despite surging prices, El Nino clouds outlook
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Dow Jones Futures Fall, Nasdaq Back Below Key Level Amid Meta, Tesla, Oil Prices
- proactiveinvestors.com (secondary source) — MARKETS LIVE : European stocks remain down as oil prices surge , AI concerns weigh on Wall Street futures
- livemint.com (secondary source) — Crude oil above $100 , US election uncertainty : Will global factors keep Sensex , Nifty 50 under pressure ? Experts decode
- 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 22, 13:30 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 13:31 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
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
- proactiveinvestors.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
- livemint.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:34 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC.
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