Commodities update — WTI ETF leads gains at Oct 23, 18:00 UTC
The USO ETF, which tracks WTI Crude Oil, rose 3.54% from the prior close to $168.26 as of Oct 23, 18:00 UTC, while other commodities showed mixed moves.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 23, 18:00 UTC, the USO ETF, which tracks WTI Crude Oil, rose 3.54% from the prior close to $168.26, the largest move among tracked commodities (Finnhub). The BNO ETF, which tracks Brent Crude, rose 2.45% from the prior close to $70.60. The CPER ETF, which tracks Copper, rose 1.69% from the prior close to $39.12 (as of Oct 23, 17:58 UTC). The UUP ETF, which tracks the US Dollar Index, rose 0.24% from the prior close to $28.97. The UNG ETF, which tracks Natural Gas, fell 2.63% from the prior close to $9.6300, the GLD ETF, which tracks Gold, fell 0.65% from the prior close to $366.59, and the SLV ETF, which tracks Silver, fell 1.11% from the prior close to $48.79.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $366.59 | -3.58% | -0.65% | Oct 23, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $48.79 | -4.97% | -1.11% | Oct 23, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $168.26 | +13.10% | +3.54% | Oct 23, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $70.60 | -8.40% | +2.45% | Oct 23, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $9.6300 | -1.27% | -2.63% | Oct 23, 18:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $39.12 | -2.48% | +1.69% | Oct 23, 17:58 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Finnhub trend signals show WTI Crude Oil is bullish with RSI(14) 62.5; its close 107.89 sits above sma50 94.53 and longSma 86.42. Brent Crude is neutral with RSI(14) 45.1; its close 115.22 sits near sma50 111.01 and above longSma 95.84. Natural Gas is neutral with RSI(14) 50.9; its close 3.1000 sits above sma50 2.9632 and below longSma 3.4653.
| 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 22, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CoinDesk reported a story on Robinhood seeing a surge in bitcoin and gold prediction markets. Cointelegraph reported that bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits the highest level since March. hongkongherald reported Sensex and Nifty extended losses as crude surges to USD 114 and all sectors closed in red.
- Robinhood sees surge in bitcoin, gold prediction markets as traders move beyond sports — CoinDesk, Oct 23, 13:58 UTC
- Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since March — Cointelegraph, Oct 23, 15:39 UTC
- Sensex , Nifty extend losses as crude surges to USD 114 , all sectors close in red — hongkongherald.com, Oct 23, 13:00 UTC (also reported by calcuttanews.net)
Sources and data
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Robinhood sees surge in bitcoin, gold prediction markets as traders move beyond sports
- Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Bitcoin seeks support above $81K as Brent crude oil hits highest level since March
- hongkongherald.com (secondary source) — Sensex , Nifty extend losses as crude surges to USD 114 , all sectors close in red
- 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 23, 18:00 UTC; report generated Oct 23, 18:00 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.
WTI crude
West Texas Intermediate, a light, sweet (low-sulphur) US crude oil and the main US price benchmark.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Brent crude
The international crude oil benchmark, based on a basket of North Sea grades and traded as futures on ICE.
US Dollar Index (DXY)
An index of the US dollar's value against a basket of six currencies: the euro (the largest weight, about 58%), Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc.
Sources & data
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC)
- Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC)
- hongkongherald.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 06:02 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 23, 2026, 06:00 PM UTC.
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