USO ETF leads moves as SPY ETF rises — Market snapshot
USO ETF fell 1.30% while the SPY ETF rose 0.66%; prices shown are current as of Oct 19, 14:15 UTC.
Where prices stand
The USO ETF fell 1.30% from the prior close to $159.65. The SPY ETF rose 0.66% from the prior close to $768.29. The GLD ETF fell 0.58% from the prior close to $379.80. The UUP ETF rose 0.17% from the prior close to $28.97. All prices are shown as of Oct 19, 14:15 UTC, per Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $768.29 | -1.97% | +0.66% | Oct 19, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.97 | -0.34% | +0.17% | Oct 19, 14:14 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $379.80 | -0.67% | -0.58% | Oct 19, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $159.65 | +7.25% | -1.30% | Oct 19, 14:15 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend check
WTI Crude Oil is flagged as bullish with RSI(14) 58.5 and a last close of 101.91 above its 50-day SMA 92.59 and long SMA 85.49. Trend data was unavailable for the SPY ETF, UUP ETF and GLD ETF for 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 18, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
In the news
Cnbc.com reported "Treasury yields move lower as investors assess U.S. inflation backdrop." Reuters reported "UK urges firms not to take part in E1 settlement tender or risk sanctions." Forexlive reported "Canada September CPI 3.1% y/y vs 3.2% expected," and english.aawsat.com reported "Asian Shares are Mixed with Tech Stocks Volatile , and Oil Falls on Trump Russian Sanctions Waiver."
- Treasury yields move lower as investors assess U.S. inflation backdrop — cnbc.com, Oct 19, 08:45 UTC
- UK urges firms not to take part in E1 settlement tender or risk sanctions — Reuters, Oct 19, 09:54 UTC
- Canada September CPI 3.1% y/y vs 3.2% expected — Forexlive, Oct 19, 12:30 UTC
- Asian Shares are Mixed with Tech Stocks Volatile , and Oil Falls on Trump Russian Sanctions Waiver — english.aawsat.com, Oct 19, 11:15 UTC (also reported by thegazette.com, dailyadvance.com)
What to watch
Housing starts and permits (Census) is scheduled for Tue Oct 20 (time not confirmed). Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled for Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed).
- Tue Oct 20 (time not confirmed) — Housing starts and permits (Census) (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 22 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
Sources and data
- cnbc.com (secondary source) — Treasury yields move lower as investors assess U.S. inflation backdrop
- Reuters (secondary source) — UK urges firms not to take part in E1 settlement tender or risk sanctions
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Canada September CPI 3.1% y/y vs 3.2% expected
- english.aawsat.com (secondary source) — Asian Shares are Mixed with Tech Stocks Volatile , and Oil Falls on Trump Russian Sanctions Waiver
- 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 19, 14:15 UTC; report generated Oct 19, 14:20 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
- cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC)
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC)
- english.aawsat.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 19, 2026, 02:24 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 19, 2026, 02:15 PM UTC.
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