Commodities update: USO ETF leads declines; gold and silver mixed
The USO ETF fell 1.25% from the prior close to $159.74 as of Oct 19, 14:30 UTC, while other major commodity ETFs showed mixed moves.
Where prices stand
The USO ETF, which tracks WTI Crude Oil, fell 1.25% from the prior close to $159.74. The BNO ETF, which tracks Brent Crude, fell 1.10% to $66.45 and the UNG ETF, which tracks Natural Gas, fell 1.13% to $10.54. The GLD ETF, which tracks Gold, fell 0.52% to $380.03 while the SLV ETF, which tracks Silver, rose 0.27% to $51.65. The CPER ETF, which tracks Copper, fell 0.33% to $39.37. All moves are from the prior close and prices are as of Oct 19, 14:30 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $380.03 | -0.67% | -0.52% | Oct 19, 14:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $51.65 | -5.97% | +0.27% | Oct 19, 14:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $159.74 | +7.25% | -1.25% | Oct 19, 14:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $66.45 | +0.44% | -1.10% | Oct 19, 14:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $10.54 | +1.90% | -1.13% | Oct 19, 14:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $39.37 | -2.01% | -0.33% | Oct 19, 14:29 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
WTI Crude Oil shows a bullish status with RSI(14) 58.5; close 101.91 is above sma50 92.59 and longSma 85.49. Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 57.4; close 126.55 is above sma50 108.55 and longSma 94.68. Natural Gas is neutral with RSI(14) 59.4; close 3.2200 sits between sma50 2.9148 and longSma 3.4811. These figures are presented as reference points only.
| 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 18, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
English.aawsat.com reported Asian shares were mixed, tech stocks volatile and oil fell on a Trump Russian sanctions waiver. hindustantimes.com reported bitcoin rebounded as oil prices fell and risk appetite improved. ohiostandard.com reported Indian indices fell as crude oil neared USD 109, and Yahoo reported US equity investors will monitor mega-cap earnings alongside crude oil this week.
- Asian Shares are Mixed with Tech Stocks Volatile , and Oil Falls on Trump Russian Sanctions Waiver — english.aawsat.com, Oct 19, 11:15 UTC (also reported by thegazette.com, dailyadvance.com)
- Bitcoin rebounds above $82 , 000 as oil prices fall and risk appetite improves — hindustantimes.com, Oct 19, 12:15 UTC (also reported by thehindubusinessline.com, freemalaysiatoday.com)
- Sensex sinks 876 points , Nifty falls 1 . 11 % as Crude oil nears USD 109 — ohiostandard.com, Oct 19, 12:15 UTC (also reported by taiwansun.com, zimbabwestar.com)
- US Equity Investors to Monitor Meta Platform, Tesla's Earnings While Watching Treasury Yields Alongside Crude Oil This Week — Yahoo, Oct 19, 10:14 UTC
Sources and data
- english.aawsat.com (secondary source) — Asian Shares are Mixed with Tech Stocks Volatile , and Oil Falls on Trump Russian Sanctions Waiver
- hindustantimes.com (secondary source) — Bitcoin rebounds above $82 , 000 as oil prices fall and risk appetite improves
- ohiostandard.com (secondary source) — Sensex sinks 876 points , Nifty falls 1 . 11 % as Crude oil nears USD 109
- Yahoo (secondary source) — US Equity Investors to Monitor Meta Platform, Tesla's Earnings While Watching Treasury Yields Alongside Crude Oil 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 19, 14:30 UTC; report generated Oct 19, 14:30 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.
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.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
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
- english.aawsat.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:32 PM UTC)
- hindustantimes.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:32 PM UTC)
- ohiostandard.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:32 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:32 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:32 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:32 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:32 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:32 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 19, 2026, 02:30 PM UTC.
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