Gold weakest as SPY ETF slips; dollar and oil rise
As of 15:01 UTC, gold posted the largest decline among tracked assets while the dollar and crude oil moved higher and the SPY ETF slipped.
Where prices stand
As of Oct 14, 15:01 UTC, from the prior close the GLD ETF was $375.22 and fell 1.69%, the SPY ETF was $772.55 and fell 0.70%, the UUP ETF was $29.21 and rose 0.65%, and the USO ETF was $153.77 and rose 0.44%. Among the four tracked instruments, two were up and two were down, with breadth tracked 4, up 2 and down 2.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $772.55 | -0.14% | -0.70% | Oct 14, 15:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.21 | +0.42% | +0.65% | Oct 14, 15:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $375.22 | -0.16% | -1.69% | Oct 14, 15:01 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $153.77 | +0.08% | +0.44% | Oct 14, 15:01 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
WTI Crude Oil shows a neutral technical status with RSI(14) 51.3. Its last close was 96.24, above its SMA50 of 90.67 and above its longSma of 84.25; these moving averages are presented as reference points. Trend data for the other tracked instruments was unavailable.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude Oil | 96.24 | 90.67 | 84.25 | 51.3 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 13, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Reuters reported "US consumer prices accelerate in September on costlier gasoline; core CPI firmer". CoinDesk reported "U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower" and also published pieces titled "Here's how analysts see U.S. inflation influencing bitcoin" and "Bitcoin holds above $83,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data as altcoins lag".
- US consumer prices accelerate in September on costlier gasoline; core CPI firmer — Reuters, Oct 14, 13:12 UTC
- U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 12:33 UTC
- Here's how analysts see U.S. inflation influencing bitcoin — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 11:15 UTC
- Bitcoin holds above $83,000 ahead of U.S. inflation data as altcoins lag — CoinDesk, Oct 14, 10:51 UTC
What to watch
Retail sales (Census) is scheduled Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed), Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed), and the Producer Price Index is scheduled Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC.
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Retail sales (Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC — Producer Price Index (US) (source)
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — US consumer prices accelerate in September on costlier gasoline; core CPI firmer
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — U.S. September CPI comes in hot, sending bitcoin sharply lower
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 14, 15:01 UTC; report generated Oct 14, 15:10 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
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.
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.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
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
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 14, 2026, 03:11 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 14, 2026, 03:01 PM UTC.
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