Market update: USO ETF leads moves as of Nov 2, 17:00 UTC
USO ETF fell while GLD and SPY ETFs rose; UUP ETF edged lower. Headlines on midterms and market history circulated ahead of upcoming US macro releases.
Where prices stand
As of Nov 2, 17:00 UTC, the USO ETF (tracks WTI Crude Oil) fell 6.45% from the prior close to $157.94, the largest move among the tracked markets, according to Finnhub. The GLD ETF (tracks Gold) rose 2.21% from the prior close to $363.65. The SPY ETF (tracks S&P 500; its price is NOT the S&P 500 level) rose 0.57% from the prior close to $760.00. The UUP ETF (tracks US Dollar Index; its price is NOT the US Dollar Index level) fell 0.14% from the prior close to $28.96.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $760.00 | -0.56% | +0.57% | Nov 2, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.96 | +0.14% | -0.14% | Nov 2, 16:59 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $363.65 | -2.95% | +2.21% | Nov 2, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $157.94 | -4.19% | -6.45% | Nov 2, 17:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
Trend-signal entries are present only for WTI Crude Oil, which is listed as bullish with RSI(14) 53.4, a close of 103.37, a 50-day SMA of 96.61 and a longer SMA of 87.62. No equivalent trend-signal entries are shown for the SPY ETF, UUP ETF or GLD ETF.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude Oil | 103.37 | 96.61 | 87.62 | 53.4 | bullish |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Nov 1, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
CNBC reported "Stock market after midterm elections: What S&P 500 history shows." Reuters reported "US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections." Forexlive reported "US election: The key races that could tip control of Congress."
- Stock market after midterm elections: What S&P 500 history shows — CNBC, Nov 2, 15:41 UTC
- US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections — Reuters, Nov 2, 11:40 UTC
- Strategy's Michael Saylor Blames These 3 Factors for Bitcoin's Recent Sluggish Performance. The Most Important Is Treasury Yields. — Yahoo, Nov 2, 11:20 UTC
- US election: The key races that could tip control of Congress — Forexlive, Nov 2, 13:58 UTC
What to watch
The Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey is scheduled Tue Nov 3, 15:00 UTC. The International trade balance (BEA/Census) is scheduled Wed Nov 4 (time not confirmed). Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Nov 5 (time not confirmed). The Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report is scheduled Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC. Productivity and Costs is scheduled Thu Nov 5, 13:30 UTC.
- Tue Nov 3, 15:00 UTC — Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (US) (source)
- Wed Nov 4 (time not confirmed) — International trade balance (BEA/Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Nov 5 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
- Thu Nov 5, 12:00 UTC — Bank of England rate decision and Monetary Policy Report (GB) (source)
- Thu Nov 5, 13:30 UTC — Productivity and Costs (US) (source)
Sources and data
- CNBC (secondary source) — Stock market after midterm elections: What S&P 500 history shows
- Reuters (secondary source) — US voters in a sour economic mood heading into midterm elections
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Strategy's Michael Saylor Blames These 3 Factors for Bitcoin's Recent Sluggish Performance. The Most Important Is Treasury Yields.
- Forexlive (secondary source) — US election: The key races that could tip control of Congress
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Nov 2, 17:00 UTC; report generated Nov 2, 17:10 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
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.
WTI crude
West Texas Intermediate, a light, sweet (low-sulphur) US crude oil and the main US price benchmark.
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.
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.
Sources & data
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Nov 2, 2026, 05:12 PM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 2, 2026, 05:00 PM UTC.
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