Market update: SPY ETF down, GLD and USO ETFs higher

Where prices stand

Where prices stand As of Oct 15, 14:01 UTC, according to Finnhub: the GLD ETF (tracks Gold) rose 1.26% from the prior close to $380.74, the largest move; the SPY ETF (tracks S&P 500) fell 0.49% from the prior close to $765.85; the UUP ETF (tracks US Dollar Index) fell 0.45% from the prior close to $28.99; and the USO ETF (tracks WTI Crude Oil) rose 0.42% from the prior close to $154.20. Five-session changes ranged from -0.98% for the SPY ETF to +0.28% for the UUP ETF.

Trend check

Trend check WTI Crude Oil's trend signal is neutral, with RSI(14) 51.3, last close 96.24, a 50-day SMA of 90.67 and a long SMA of 84.25, according to Finnhub. Trend data was unavailable for the SPY ETF, UUP ETF and GLD ETF in this edition.

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

In the news The Bank of England published "David Roberts CV and questionnaire for the Treasury Select Committee" and the "Minutes of the SONIA Stakeholder Advisory Group - 25 September 2026." CNBC reported "Treasury yields slide as investors flee to safety of bonds amid tech rout." britainnews.net published "RBI may announce unscheduled rate hike amid inflation , rupee pressures : Union Bank report."

• David Roberts CV and questionnaire for the Treasury Select Committee — Bank of England, Oct 15, 09:52 UTC
• Minutes of the SONIA Stakeholder Advisory Group - 25 September 2026 — Bank of England, Oct 15, 08:27 UTC
• Treasury yields slide as investors flee to safety of bonds amid tech rout — CNBC, Oct 15, 12:56 UTC
• RBI may announce unscheduled rate hike amid inflation , rupee pressures : Union Bank report — britainnews.net, Oct 15, 13:15 UTC (also reported by neworleanssun.com, arabherald.com)

Sources and data

• Bank of England (primary source) — David Roberts CV and questionnaire for the Treasury Select Committee
• CNBC (secondary source) — Treasury yields slide as investors flee to safety of bonds amid tech rout
• britainnews.net (secondary source) — RBI may announce unscheduled rate hike amid inflation , rupee pressures : Union Bank report
• 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
• Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
• European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar

Market data as of Oct 15, 14:01 UTC; report generated Oct 15, 14:10 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.