WTI Crude Oil spotlight: USO ETF at $158.17
The USO ETF traded at $158.17, up 0.83% from the prior close; trend signals mark WTI bullish with RSI(14) 53.4 and the US Employment Situation is scheduled for Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC.
Price action
Finnhub shows the USO ETF at $158.17, which rose 0.83% from the prior close as of Nov 3, 21:00 UTC. The USO ETF’s five-session change was -4.19%.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $158.17 | -4.19% | +0.83% | Nov 3, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend and momentum
TrendSignals list WTI Crude Oil as bullish and report RSI(14) at 53.4. The reported close is 103.37, the 50-day moving average 96.61 and the long moving average 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 Nov 3, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
News flow
Reuters reported Gulf oil flows dip in October from post-Iran war high. Reuters also reported Oil drops 7% as Iran signals openness to peace talks, Oil services firms face major cost pressure from Iran crisis, and Syria says it foiled Hezbollah plot to attack Homs oil refinery.
- Gulf oil flows dip in October from post-Iran war high, data shows — Reuters, Nov 3, 15:39 UTC
- Oil services firms face major cost pressure from Iran crisis, execs say — Reuters, Nov 3, 15:11 UTC
- Syria says it foiled Hezbollah plot to attack Homs oil refinery — Reuters, Nov 3, 14:30 UTC
- Oil drops 7% as Iran signals openness to peace talks — Reuters, Nov 3, 08:58 UTC
- Rupee nudges higher, forward premiums dip with focus on US midterm, oil moves — Reuters, Nov 3, 03:03 UTC
Across commodities
Moves are from the prior close: GLD ETF fell 0.66%, SLV ETF fell 1.60%, BNO ETF rose 0.24%, UNG ETF rose 1.44%, and CPER ETF fell 2.18%. Relative to those, the USO ETF’s rise of 0.83% was modest in size.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.01 | +0.17% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $359.26 | -0.66% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $44.84 | -1.60% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $66.11 | +0.24% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $9.1300 | +1.44% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $38.51 | -2.18% | vs prior close | Nov 3, 21:00 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
The Employment Situation is scheduled Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC, according to bls.
- Fri Nov 6, 13:30 UTC — Employment Situation (US) (source)
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — Gulf oil flows dip in October from post-Iran war high, data shows
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- 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 Nov 3, 21:00 UTC; report generated Nov 4, 01:31 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
WTI crude
West Texas Intermediate, a light, sweet (low-sulphur) US crude oil and the main US price benchmark.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
Relative Strength Index (RSI)
A momentum oscillator, developed by J.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
Moving average
The average price over a rolling window, plotted to smooth out noise.
Sources & data
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 01:35 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 01:35 AM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 01:35 AM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 01:35 AM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 4, 2026, 01:35 AM UTC)
Market data as of Nov 3, 2026, 09:00 PM UTC.
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