Commodities update: WTI and Brent rise as SLV posts largest move
WTI and Brent rose while SLV and GLD fell; prices and moves are per Finnhub as of Oct 22, 19:00 UTC.
Where prices stand
The SLV ETF fell 5.55% from the prior close to $49.36, the largest move among the commodities tracked. The USO ETF rose 1.82% from the prior close to $162.71 and the BNO ETF rose 2.88% from the prior close to $68.98. The GLD ETF fell 2.55% from the prior close to $369.27, the CPER ETF fell 2.81% from the prior close to $38.43, and the UNG ETF fell 0.40% from the prior close to $9.9300. All prices are as of Oct 22, 19:00 UTC and per Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $369.27 | +0.79% | -2.55% | Oct 22, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $49.36 | +4.06% | -5.55% | Oct 22, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $162.71 | +7.25% | +1.82% | Oct 22, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $68.98 | +0.44% | +2.88% | Oct 22, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $9.9300 | +1.90% | -0.40% | Oct 22, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $38.43 | -0.30% | -2.81% | Oct 22, 19:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
WTI Crude Oil shows a bullish status with RSI(14) at 58.5; its close is 101.91, 50-day SMA 92.59 and long SMA 85.49. Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 57.4 (close 126.55, 50-day SMA 108.55, long SMA 94.68) and Natural Gas is neutral with RSI(14) 59.4 (close 3.2200, 50-day SMA 2.9148, long SMA 3.4811), per Finnhub.
| 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 ran "Citi sees oil risks skewed to upside despite recovery in Gulf exports." globalnews.ca ran "AI stocks weigh on markets Thursday as oil rises to highest price since May - National," and Yahoo published "Update: US Equity Indexes Drop as AI Trade Loses Shine After Meta's Results While Crude Oil Jumps as Iran Warns of Invasion" and "Oil Climbs Above $111 as AI Stocks Slide, Dragging the S&P 500 and Global Markets With Them."
- Citi sees oil risks skewed to upside despite recovery in Gulf exports — Reuters, Oct 22, 14:37 UTC
- Update: US Equity Indexes Drop as AI Trade Loses Shine After Meta's Results While Crude Oil Jumps as Iran Warns of Invasion — Yahoo, Oct 22, 17:41 UTC
- AI stocks weigh on markets Thursday as oil rises to highest price since May - National — globalnews.ca, Oct 22, 17:39 UTC
- Oil Climbs Above $111 as AI Stocks Slide, Dragging the S&P 500 and Global Markets With Them — Yahoo, Oct 22, 17:33 UTC
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — Citi sees oil risks skewed to upside despite recovery in Gulf exports
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Update: US Equity Indexes Drop as AI Trade Loses Shine After Meta's Results While Crude Oil Jumps as Iran Warns of Invasion
- globalnews.ca (secondary source) — AI stocks weigh on markets Thursday as oil rises to highest price since May - National
- 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, 19:00 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 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
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 22, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- globalnews.ca (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 07:04 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 07:00 PM UTC.
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