WTI via USO ETF up 2.43% as of Oct 12, 2026
According to Finnhub, the USO ETF traded at $151.80 and rose 2.43% from the prior close; Finnhub trend signals list WTI as neutral with RSI(14) 51.3.
Price action
According to Finnhub, the USO ETF, which tracks WTI Crude Oil, was at $151.80 as of Oct 12, 13:31 UTC and rose 2.43% from the prior close during US markets trade today. Its five-session change was +0.08%. The quote and session timestamp are reported by Finnhub.
| Instrument | Last | 5-session change | Latest change | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $151.80 | +0.08% | +2.43% | Oct 12, 13:31 UTC | Finnhub |
Trend and momentum
Finnhub trend signals show WTI Crude Oil's status as neutral with RSI(14) 51.3. The last reported close was 96.24, above the 50-day moving average 90.67 and above the long moving average 84.25.
| 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 11, 22:40 UTC); it is not a recommendation.
News flow
Reuters reported that top oil executives were dropped from an event schedule after Riyadh attacks. Reuters also published commentary titled "COMMENTARY: The oil market's center of gravity is moving east." CoinDesk ran a market note headlined "Bitcoin shrugs off ETF outflows to trade above $84,000 as oil falls," and Forexlive posted "Morning Kickstart: Dollar higher, oil rebounds as holiday trading begins."
- Top oil executives dropped from event schedule after Riyadh attacks — Reuters, Oct 12, 09:19 UTC
- COMMENTARY: The oil market's center of gravity is moving east — Reuters, Oct 12, 06:00 UTC
- Bitcoin shrugs off ETF outflows to trade above $84,000 as oil falls — CoinDesk, Oct 12, 04:49 UTC
- Morning Kickstart: Dollar higher, oil rebounds as holiday trading begins — Forexlive, Oct 12, 12:23 UTC
Across commodities
Finnhub shows mixed moves across commodities: the BNO ETF rose 2.39% from the prior close while the GLD ETF fell 0.50% from the prior close and the SLV ETF fell 0.15% from the prior close; the UNG ETF fell 1.54% from the prior close and the CPER ETF rose 0.84% from the prior close, versus the USO ETF rise of 2.43% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $29.10 | +0.28% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $382.64 | -0.50% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 13:31 UTC | Finnhub |
| Silver (via SLV ETF) | $54.70 | -0.15% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 13:31 UTC | Finnhub |
| Brent Crude (via BNO ETF) | $65.52 | +2.39% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 13:31 UTC | Finnhub |
| Natural Gas (via UNG ETF) | $10.84 | -1.54% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 13:31 UTC | Finnhub |
| Copper (via CPER ETF) | $40.65 | +0.84% | vs prior close | Oct 12, 13:30 UTC | Finnhub |
What to watch
The Consumer Price Index is scheduled Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC (bls). Retail sales (Census) are scheduled Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) (fred).
- Wed Oct 14, 12:30 UTC — Consumer Price Index (US) (source)
- Thu Oct 15 (time not confirmed) — Retail sales (Census) (US) (source)
Sources and data
- Reuters (secondary source) — Top oil executives dropped from event schedule after Riyadh attacks
- CoinDesk (secondary source) — Bitcoin shrugs off ETF outflows to trade above $84,000 as oil falls
- Forexlive (secondary source) — Morning Kickstart: Dollar higher, oil rebounds as holiday trading begins
- 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 Oct 12, 13:31 UTC; report generated Oct 12, 13:31 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
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.
WTI crude
West Texas Intermediate, a light, sweet (low-sulphur) US crude oil and the main US price benchmark.
Moving average
The average price over a rolling window, plotted to smooth out noise.
Sources & data
- Reuters (secondary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- CoinDesk (secondary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- Forexlive (secondary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 12, 2026, 01:33 PM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 12, 2026, 01:31 PM UTC.
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