Markets at 18:00 UTC: USO ETF leads gains while SPY ETF and GLD ETF fall

Where prices stand

The USO ETF, which tracks WTI crude, was $163.31 and rose 2.20% from the prior close, the largest move. The GLD ETF, which tracks Gold, was $370.74 and fell 2.17% from the prior close. The SPY ETF, which tracks the S&P 500, was $762.79 and fell 1.33% from the prior close. The UUP ETF, which tracks the US Dollar Index, was $28.90 and fell 0.07% from the prior close as of Oct 22, 18:00 UTC, per Finnhub.

Trend check

WTI Crude Oil is flagged bullish with RSI(14) 58.5; the last reported close was 101.91, the 50-day SMA 92.59 and the longSma 85.49 (signal dated 2026-10-14). No trend signals were available for the S&P 500, US Dollar Index or Gold in the data.

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

CNBC reported 'Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues', saying initial filings slipped to a seasonally adjusted 194,000. CoinDesk reported 'Irish central bank fines Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million over fund safeguarding failures'. CoinDesk published 'Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections — but chiefly in jabs about industry influence'. businessinsider.com published 'History shows why Treasury yields may have already peaked'.

• Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues — CNBC, Oct 22, 13:21 UTC
• Irish central bank fines Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million over fund safeguarding failures — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 15:40 UTC
• Crypto is making a splash in U.S. elections — but chiefly in jabs about industry influence — CoinDesk, Oct 22, 13:00 UTC
• History shows why Treasury yields may have already peaked — businessinsider.com, Oct 22, 16:29 UTC

What to watch

The University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed). The release is listed as a medium-importance US macro item and is sourced to fred, appearing in upcoming events ahead of the FOMC rate decision later next week.

• Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) — University of Michigan consumer sentiment (US) (source)

Sources and data

• CNBC (secondary source) — Jobless claims near the lowest since the 1960s as low-fire trend continues
• CoinDesk (secondary source) — Irish central bank fines Coinbase Ireland $3.6 million over fund safeguarding failures
• businessinsider.com (secondary source) — History shows why Treasury yields may have already peaked
• 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
• Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
• U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar

Market data as of Oct 22, 18:00 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 18:10 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.