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WTI Crude Oil via USO ETF edges up; USO at $153.56 on Oct 15, 2026

The USO ETF, which tracks WTI Crude Oil, was at $153.56, having risen 0.31% from the prior close and showing a five-session change of +0.08%, according to Finnhub.

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Price action

The USO ETF was at $153.56, having risen 0.31% from the prior close and showing a five-session change of +0.08% as of Oct 14, 20:00 UTC, according to Finnhub. The USO ETF, which tracks WTI Crude Oil, provides the quoted level and the move noted above.

Instrument Last 5-session change Latest change As of Source
WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) $153.56 +0.08% +0.31% Oct 14, 20:00 UTC Finnhub

Trend and momentum

TrendSignals show WTI Crude Oil's status is neutral with RSI(14) 51.3. The reported close of 96.24 sits above the 50-day SMA 90.67 and the long SMA 84.25, per the trendSignals data.

Instrument Close SMA50 Long SMA RSI(14) Trend status
WTI Crude Oil 96.24 90.67 84.25 51.3 neutral

Trend status is a rules-based classification of moving averages and MACD on daily closes (as of Oct 14, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.

News flow

Reuters reported a news story on Houthi vows of further attacks on Saudi airports and oil facilities. Cointelegraph reported that high oil prices spike US CPI inflation in coverage that linked oil to broader price measures. Forexlive published a European news wrap noting crude oil extended gains ahead of US CPI.

Across commodities

The USO ETF rose 0.31% while GLD fell 1.49%, SLV fell 6.11%, BRENT fell 0.06%, UNG fell 1.67% and COPPER fell 1.95% from the prior close, according to Finnhub.

Instrument Last Change Basis As of Source
US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) $29.12 +0.34% vs prior close Oct 14, 20:00 UTC Finnhub
Gold (via GLD ETF) $375.99 -1.49% vs prior close Oct 14, 20:00 UTC Finnhub
Silver (via SLV ETF) $50.22 -6.11% vs prior close Oct 14, 20:00 UTC Finnhub
Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) $65.06 -0.06% vs prior close Oct 14, 20:00 UTC Finnhub
Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) $11.22 -1.67% vs prior close Oct 14, 20:00 UTC Finnhub
Copper (via CPER ETF) $39.66 -1.95% vs prior close Oct 14, 20:00 UTC Finnhub

What to watch

Retail sales (Census) is scheduled Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed), according to fred.

  • Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Retail sales (Census) (US) (source)

Sources and data

  • Reuters (secondary source) — Yemen's Houthis vow more attacks on Saudi airports, oil facilities after Aramco HQ hit
  • Cointelegraph (secondary source) — Bitcoin price dips below $82K as high oil prices spike US CPI inflation
  • Forexlive (secondary source) — investingLive European news wrap: Markets trim gains as oil prices rise ahead of US CPI
  • Yahoo (secondary source) — These 3 Oil Giants Make Money Beyond the Wellhead. That’s Good News for Dividends
  • Finnhub (market data) — market data
  • U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
  • Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar

Market data as of Oct 14, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 15, 00:50 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.

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Sources & data

  1. Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC)
  2. Cointelegraph (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC)
  3. Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC)
  4. Yahoo (secondary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC)
  5. Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC)
  6. U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC)
  7. Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 15, 2026, 12:52 AM UTC)

Market data as of Oct 14, 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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