US ETFs fall as USO ETF leads losses
According to Finnhub, the USO ETF led declines among tracked US ETFs; the Employment Cost Index is scheduled for Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC, the bls said.
Where prices stand
The USO ETF is $164.15 and fell 1.45% from the prior close, the largest move among the monitored instruments. The GLD ETF is $368.77 and fell 1.27% from the prior close. The SPY ETF is $770.08 and fell 0.29% from the prior close. The UUP ETF is $29.03 and fell 0.10% from the prior close. Prices are as of Oct 29, 15:15 UTC.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $770.08 | -0.10% | -0.29% | Oct 29, 15:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.03 | +0.48% | -0.10% | Oct 29, 15:14 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $368.77 | -1.44% | -1.27% | Oct 29, 15:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $164.15 | -4.19% | -1.45% | Oct 29, 15:15 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
WTI Crude Oil is listed as bullish with RSI(14) 53.4; its close is 103.37, SMA50 is 96.61 and longSma is 87.62.
| 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 28, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
The European Central Bank published a Monetary policy statement and Monetary policy decisions, and published a notice titled "ECB President Lagarde to step down on 7 February 2027", the European Central Bank reported. The Bank of England published Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 17 September 2026, the Bank of England reported.
- Christine Lagarde, Boris Vujčić: Monetary policy statement — European Central Bank, Oct 29, 14:00 UTC
- Monetary policy decisions — European Central Bank, Oct 29, 13:15 UTC
- ECB President Lagarde to step down on 7 February 2027 — European Central Bank, Oct 29, 10:00 UTC (also reported by Cointelegraph)
- Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 17 September 2026 — Bank of England, Oct 29, 14:00 UTC
What to watch
The Employment Cost Index is scheduled for Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC, the bls said.
- Fri Oct 30, 12:30 UTC — Employment Cost Index (US) (source)
Sources and data
- European Central Bank (primary source) — Christine Lagarde, Boris Vujčić: Monetary policy statement
- Bank of England (primary source) — Minutes of the Meeting of the Court of Directors held on 17 September 2026
- 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
Market data as of Oct 29, 15:15 UTC; report generated Oct 29, 15:20 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.
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.
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.
Sources & data
- European Central Bank (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:21 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:21 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:21 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:21 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:21 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:21 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 29, 2026, 03:21 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 29, 2026, 03:15 PM UTC.
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