Commodities update — USO ETF leads gains; gold and silver advance
USO ETF rose 2.64% from the prior close while SLV ETF and GLD ETF also advanced; BNO ETF, UNG ETF and CPER ETF were lower as of Oct 15, 18:01 UTC.
Where prices stand
The USO ETF, which tracks WTI Crude Oil, rose 2.64% from the prior close to $157.61. The SLV ETF, which tracks Silver, rose 2.63% from the prior close to $51.54, and the GLD ETF, which tracks Gold, rose 1.28% from the prior close to $380.79. The BNO ETF, which tracks Brent Crude, fell 0.18% from the prior close to $64.94; the UNG ETF, which tracks Natural Gas, fell 1.69% from the prior close to $11.03; and the CPER ETF, which tracks Copper, fell 0.50% from the prior close to $39.46. Prices are as of Oct 15, 18:01 UTC, except CPER ETF, which is as of Oct 15, 18:00 UTC, according to Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $380.79 | +0.03% | +1.28% | Oct 15, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $51.54 | -6.69% | +2.63% | Oct 15, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $157.61 | +0.08% | +2.64% | Oct 15, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $64.94 | +10.07% | -0.18% | Oct 15, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $11.03 | -4.72% | -1.69% | Oct 15, 18:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $39.46 | -0.38% | -0.50% | Oct 15, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Finnhub shows WTI Crude Oil is neutral with RSI(14) 51.3; close 96.24, SMA50 90.67 and longSma 84.25. Finnhub shows Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 58.7; close 125.44, SMA50 104.01 and longSma 92.72. Finnhub shows Natural Gas is neutral with RSI(14) 53.5; close 3.0300, SMA50 2.8560 and longSma 3.4950.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude Oil | 96.24 | 90.67 | 84.25 | 51.3 | neutral |
| Brent Crude | 125.44 | 104.01 | 92.72 | 58.7 | neutral |
| Natural Gas | 3.0300 | 2.8560 | 3.4950 | 53.5 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 14, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Economictimes.indiatimes.com published "Edible oil refiners set to clock 10 - 12 % revenue growth in FY27 despite duty cut : Report." en.apa.az published "ING : $10 rise in oil prices could increase Azerbaijan exports by 2 – 4 % of GDP." hellenicshippingnews.com published "Copper Falls for Third Consecutive Session | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide." theglobeandmail.com published "U . S . retail sales beat expectations on higher gasoline prices."
- Edible oil refiners set to clock 10 - 12 % revenue growth in FY27 despite duty cut : Report — economictimes.indiatimes.com, Oct 15, 13:00 UTC
- ING : $10 rise in oil prices could increase Azerbaijan exports by 2 – 4 % of GDP — en.apa.az, Oct 15, 12:45 UTC
- Copper Falls for Third Consecutive Session | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide — hellenicshippingnews.com, Oct 15, 13:00 UTC
- U . S . retail sales beat expectations on higher gasoline prices — theglobeandmail.com, Oct 15, 13:30 UTC
Sources and data
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (secondary source) — Edible oil refiners set to clock 10 - 12 % revenue growth in FY27 despite duty cut : Report
- en.apa.az (secondary source) — ING : $10 rise in oil prices could increase Azerbaijan exports by 2 – 4 % of GDP
- hellenicshippingnews.com (secondary source) — Copper Falls for Third Consecutive Session | Hellenic Shipping News Worldwide
- theglobeandmail.com (secondary source) — U . S . retail sales beat expectations on higher gasoline prices
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 15, 18:01 UTC; report generated Oct 15, 18:01 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.
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
- economictimes.indiatimes.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 06:03 PM UTC)
- en.apa.az (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 06:03 PM UTC)
- hellenicshippingnews.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 06:03 PM UTC)
- theglobeandmail.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 06:03 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 06:03 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 06:03 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 06:03 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 15, 2026, 06:01 PM UTC.
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