Markets at 20:00 UTC

Where prices stand

The USO ETF, which tracks WTI crude, rose 1.36% from the prior close to $153.09. The UUP ETF, which tracks the US Dollar Index, fell 0.38% from the prior close to $29.02. The GLD ETF, which tracks gold, fell 0.13% from the prior close to $381.67. The SPY ETF, which tracks the S&P 500, was little changed from the prior close at $778.01, as of Oct 13, 20:00 UTC during US markets trade today per Finnhub.

Trend check

WTI Crude Oil shows a neutral trend with RSI(14) 51.3; the close is 96.24, the 50-day SMA is 90.67 and the long SMA is 84.25. Only WTI Crude Oil in this update has a reported trend signal.

Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 12, 22:41 UTC); it is not a recommendation.

In the news

The European Central Bank published a speech by Philip R. Lane titled "The AI opportunity for Europe" (Oct 13, 18:30 UTC). The Bank of England released minutes of the Money Market Committee meeting – September 2026 (published Oct 13, 15:04 UTC). cnbc.com published a piece saying the latest inflation data is expected to show price increases are accelerating (Oct 13, 18:05 UTC), and Reuters reported that Trump said Houthis were trying to drive up oil prices ahead of US midterm elections (Oct 13, 16:38 UTC).

• Philip R. Lane: The AI opportunity for Europe — European Central Bank, Oct 13, 18:30 UTC
• Minutes of the Money Market Committee meeting – September 2026 — Bank of England, Oct 13, 15:04 UTC
• The latest inflation data is expected to show price increases are accelerating — cnbc.com, Oct 13, 18:05 UTC
• Trump says Houthis trying to drive up oil prices ahead of US midterm elections — Reuters, Oct 13, 16:38 UTC

What to watch

The Consumer Price Index is scheduled Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC (bls). Weekly jobless claims (DOL) are scheduled Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) (fred). Retail sales (Census) are scheduled Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) (fred). The Producer Price Index is scheduled Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC (bls).

• Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC — Consumer Price Index (US) (source)
• Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
• Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Retail sales (Census) (US) (source)
• Thu Oct 15, 12:30 UTC — Producer Price Index (US) (source)

Sources and data

• European Central Bank (primary source) — Philip R. Lane: The AI opportunity for Europe
• Bank of England (primary source) — Minutes of the Money Market Committee meeting – September 2026
• cnbc.com (secondary source) — The latest inflation data is expected to show price increases are accelerating
• Reuters (secondary source) — Trump says Houthis trying to drive up oil prices ahead of US midterm elections
• 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
• Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
• European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar

Market data as of Oct 13, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 13, 20:10 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.