Markets update: USO ETF rose while SPY ETF fell
As of Oct 22, 13:30 UTC the USO ETF led gains while the SPY ETF fell; breadth was 4 tracked with 2 up and 2 down.
Where prices stand
All moves are from the prior close, as of Oct 22, 13:30 UTC. The USO ETF, which tracks WTI Crude Oil, rose 2.20% to $163.32. The GLD ETF, which tracks Gold, fell 1.41% to $373.60. The SPY ETF, which tracks the S&P 500, fell 0.87% to $766.39. The UUP ETF, which tracks the US Dollar Index, rose 0.14% to $28.96.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $766.39 | +0.45% | -0.87% | Oct 22, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.96 | -0.69% | +0.14% | Oct 22, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $373.60 | +0.79% | -1.41% | Oct 22, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $163.32 | +7.25% | +2.20% | Oct 22, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
WTI Crude Oil is flagged as bullish, with RSI(14) 58.5; its last close 101.91 sits above the SMA50 92.59 and the longSma 85.49. No other listed instruments had trend signals available in this edition.
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude Oil | 101.91 | 92.59 | 85.49 | 58.5 | bullish |
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
Reuters reported that Greece says it is implementing sanctions linked to Iran. fool.com published a piece headlined "The Latest Inflation Data Spells Bad News for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the Stock Market." Yahoo reported that Replit is expanding government business worldwide and also published an item titled "Treasury Yields Drop as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Fall."
- Greece says it is implementing sanctions linked to Iran — Reuters, Oct 22, 09:14 UTC
- The Latest Inflation Data Spells Bad News for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the Stock Market — fool.com, Oct 22, 09:45 UTC (also reported by Yahoo)
- Replit Expands Government Business Worldwide, Taps Former Amazon Executive to Lead Corporate Affairs — Yahoo, Oct 22, 11:10 UTC
- Treasury Yields Drop as S&P 500 and Nasdaq Futures Fall — Yahoo, Oct 22, 10:08 UTC
What to watch
The University of Michigan consumer sentiment is scheduled for Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed); fred lists it as a medium-importance US macro release. Market participants will note the timing and the classification in advance of other high-importance policy dates later in the calendar.
- Fri Oct 23 (time not confirmed) — University of Michigan consumer sentiment (US) (source)
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — Greece says it is implementing sanctions linked to Iran
- fool.com (secondary source) — The Latest Inflation Data Spells Bad News for Fed Chair Kevin Warsh and the Stock Market
- Yahoo (secondary source) — Replit Expands Government Business Worldwide, Taps Former Amazon Executive to Lead Corporate Affairs
- 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, 13:30 UTC; report generated Oct 22, 13:31 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
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC)
- fool.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC)
- Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 22, 2026, 01:35 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 01:30 PM UTC.
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