SPY ETF and GLD ETF fell while USO ETF rose at Oct 30, 18:00 UTC
Gold led losses: the GLD ETF fell 3.53% from the prior close at 18:00 UTC; the SPY ETF fell, the UUP ETF was little changed, and the USO ETF rose.
Where prices stand
The GLD ETF fell 3.53% from the prior close to $355.57, the largest move among the tracked instruments. The SPY ETF fell 2.11% from the prior close to $753.11. The UUP ETF was little changed from the prior close at $29.03. The USO ETF rose 1.62% from the prior close to $170.91. Breadth across the four tracked instruments was 1 up, 2 down and 1 unchanged. All prices are shown at 18:00 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $753.11 | +0.71% | -2.11% | Oct 30, 18:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.03 | +0.48% | -0.03% | Oct 30, 18:14 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $355.57 | -0.12% | -3.53% | Oct 30, 18:16 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $170.91 | -4.19% | +1.62% | Oct 30, 18:16 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
WTI Crude Oil shows a bullish status with RSI(14) 53.4. Its close 103.37 sits above the 50-day simple moving average 96.61 and the long-term average 87.62. Signal counts list 1 total signal, with 1 bullish and 0 bearish or neutral signals.
| 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 Oct 29, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
The European Central Bank published a speech by Philip R. Lane on AI adoption in Europe and a Governing Council decisions notice, according to the European Central Bank (published Oct 30, 16:10 UTC and Oct 30, 14:00 UTC respectively). CNBC reported St. Louis Fed's Musalem said tighter monetary policy is needed 'soon' (published Oct 30, 16:30 UTC) and CNBC also reported the Swiss National Bank posted a $23bn profit as gold and foreign assets rose (published Oct 30, 12:31 UTC).
- Philip R. Lane: AI adoption in Europe — European Central Bank, Oct 30, 16:10 UTC
- Decisions taken by the Governing Council of the ECB (in addition to decisions setting interest rates) — European Central Bank, Oct 30, 14:00 UTC
- St. Louis Fed's Musalem: Tighter monetary policy is needed 'soon' — CNBC, Oct 30, 16:30 UTC
- Swiss central bank posts bumper $23bn profit as gold, foreign assets soar — CNBC, Oct 30, 12:31 UTC
Sources and data
- European Central Bank (primary source) — Philip R. Lane: AI adoption in Europe
- CNBC (secondary source) — St. Louis Fed's Musalem: Tighter monetary policy is needed 'soon'
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 30, 18:16 UTC; report generated Oct 30, 18:20 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.
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.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
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.
US Dollar Index (DXY)
An index of the US dollar's value against a basket of six currencies: the euro (the largest weight, about 58%), Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc.
Sources & data
- European Central Bank (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC)
- CNBC (secondary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 30, 2026, 06:22 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 30, 2026, 06:16 PM UTC.
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