Commodities update: USO ETF down 1.32%
USO ETF fell 1.32% from the prior close while CPER ETF and GLD ETF rose; prices and signals are per Finnhub at Oct 26, 19:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
USO ETF fell 1.32% from the prior close to $167.29, the largest move among tracked commodities. CPER ETF rose 0.79% from the prior close to $39.37; GLD ETF rose 0.30% from the prior close to $367.71; BNO ETF fell 0.76% from the prior close to $70.45; UNG ETF fell 0.52% from the prior close to $9.5300; SLV ETF fell 0.10% from the prior close to $48.67. Prices and moves are per Finnhub as of Oct 26, 19:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $367.71 | -4.03% | +0.30% | Oct 26, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $48.67 | -5.42% | -0.10% | Oct 26, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $167.29 | +13.10% | -1.32% | Oct 26, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $70.45 | -8.40% | -0.76% | Oct 26, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $9.5300 | -1.27% | -0.52% | Oct 26, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $39.37 | -1.11% | +0.79% | Oct 26, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
WTI Crude Oil is bullish with RSI(14) 62.5; close 107.89, 50-day SMA 94.53 and long SMA 86.42. Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 45.1; close 115.22, 50-day SMA 111.01 and long SMA 95.84. Natural Gas is neutral with RSI(14) 50.9; close 3.1000, 50-day SMA 2.9632 and long SMA 3.4653. Trend signals are per Finnhub.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude Oil | 107.89 | 94.53 | 86.42 | 62.5 | bullish |
| Brent Crude | 115.22 | 111.01 | 95.84 | 45.1 | neutral |
| Natural Gas | 3.1000 | 2.9632 | 3.4653 | 50.9 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 25, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Yahoo published headlines covering US equity futures, oil prices and tech sector moves, including “Update: US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Traders Assess Declining Oil Prices, Await Fed Rate Decision This Week,” “Stock Market Midday, Oct. 26: Tech Sector Rallies on Anthropic IPO Filing and Cooling Oil Prices,” “Stock Market Today: Dow Rises As Oil Prices Fall; Tesla Shares Rally On This Brokerage's Upgrade (Live Coverage),” and “The Fed + tech, oil earnings = an exciting week for investors.”
- Update: US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Traders Assess Declining Oil Prices, Await Fed Rate Decision This Week — Yahoo, Oct 26, 13:02 UTC
- Stock Market Midday, Oct. 26: Tech Sector Rallies on Anthropic IPO Filing and Cooling Oil Prices — Yahoo, Oct 26, 16:28 UTC
- Stock Market Today: Dow Rises As Oil Prices Fall; Tesla Shares Rally On This Brokerage's Upgrade (Live Coverage) — Yahoo, Oct 26, 13:49 UTC
- The Fed + tech, oil earnings = an exciting week for investors — Yahoo, Oct 26, 13:03 UTC
What to watch
Key scheduled US events this week include the FOMC rate decision, which is scheduled Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC (federalreserve); Personal income and outlays / PCE (BEA), scheduled Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) (fred); and GDP (BEA), scheduled Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) (fred).
- Wed Oct 28, 18:00 UTC — FOMC rate decision (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — Personal income and outlays / PCE (BEA) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 29 (time not confirmed) — GDP (BEA) (US) (source)
Sources and data
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Update: US Equity Futures Rise Pre-Bell as Traders Assess Declining Oil Prices, Await Fed Rate Decision This Week
- 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 26, 19:00 UTC; report generated Oct 26, 19:00 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 26, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 26, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 26, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC.
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