Natural Gas (UNG ETF) instrument spotlight
Natural Gas via the UNG ETF showed a modest session decline while trend signals mark the instrument neutral on short- and long-run measures.
Price action
The UNG ETF was priced at $9.8900 and fell 0.80% from the prior close, with a five-session change of -1.27% as of Oct 22, 20:00 UTC, according to Finnhub. The UNG ETF tracks Natural Gas; its quoted price is not the Natural Gas level.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $9.8900 | -1.27% | -0.80% | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend and momentum
Natural Gas appears as neutral in trend signals, with an RSI(14) of 50.9; the reported close is 3.1000, the 50-day moving average is 2.9632 and the long moving average is 3.4653 (last day 2026-10-20).
| Instrument | Close | SMA50 | Long SMA | RSI(14) | Trend status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Gas | 3.1000 | 2.9632 | 3.4653 | 50.9 | neutral |
Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 22, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
Across commodities
Across other commodities, moves varied: according to Finnhub the USO ETF rose 1.70% and the BNO ETF rose 2.77%, while the GLD ETF fell 2.63%, the SLV ETF fell 5.59% and the CPER ETF fell 2.71%. Overall breadth showed 7 tracked instruments, with 2 up and 5 down.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.90 | -0.07% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $369.00 | -2.63% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $49.34 | -5.59% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $162.51 | +1.70% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $68.91 | +2.77% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $38.47 | -2.71% | vs prior close | Oct 22, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Sources and data
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 22, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 23, 01:40 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.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
A momentum oscillator, developed by J.
Moving average
The average price over a rolling window, plotted to smooth out noise.
MACD
A trend and momentum indicator calculated as the 12-period exponential moving average minus the 26-period EMA, plotted with a 9-period EMA of that difference as the signal line.
Sources & data
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:43 AM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:43 AM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:43 AM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 23, 2026, 01:43 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 22, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools, built only from the cited sources and validated by rules described in our methodology. Spot an error? Request a correction.
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