United States Oil Fund LP (USO) — Technical state
As of 2026-10-06 — re-computed nightly across the coverage universe. Closelooknet diary readings, not advice.
Trades +5.1% vs the 50-day and +25% vs the 200-day average, 11.3% below the 52-week high and +119.6% off the 52-week low. Computed from daily closes.
The moving-average stack
- vs 20-day-3.9%
- vs 50-day+5.1%
- vs 200-day+25%
- 52-week band11.3% off the high · +119.6% off the low
- Streak1 consecutive up session
- 50-day crossprice crossed up through the 50-day 40 sessions ago
- Stochastic%K 19.8 · %D 23.9 · bear cross
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FAQ · from the current data · as of 2026-10-06
Quick answers
What is the current Closelooknet signal on USO?
Uptrend stack intact — Trades +5.1% vs the 50-day and +25% vs the 200-day average, 11.3% below the 52-week high and +119.6% off the 52-week low. Computed from daily closes. As of 2026-10-06; the signal board re-computes across the coverage universe nightly. A research diary reading, not advice.
Is USO above its 50-day and 200-day moving averages?
As of 2026-10-06, United States Oil Fund LP trades +5.1% above its 50-day and +25% above its 200-day average, with the 20-day -3.9% away.
How far is USO from its 52-week high?
11.3% below the 52-week high and 119.6% above the 52-week low, as of 2026-10-06.
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On Tuesday the US oil fund USO rose 0.6% to 144.91 and the Brent fund BNO 0.8% to 61.93, with fighting between Saudi-led forces and Yemen's Houthis in the headlines.
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On Monday the US oil fund USO fell 2.3% to 143.99 and the Brent fund BNO 2.6% to 61.45.
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Yields and oil ease: 10-year 5.26% (5.31% on Monday), TLT +0.5%; oil funds USO −1.2%, BNO −2.0%; gold fund +0.5%, bitcoin $86,322 (+0.7%)
- Asia — Nikkei back near 70,000, Taiwan +2.4%; euro at a 17-month low, US futures slightly lower
- Brazil — stocks jump 13% after Bolsonaro leads round one; US 10-year hits 5.35%, stocks rise anyway
- Jobs day — futures +0.3% before payrolls; Nike −8.7% after hours, Accenture holds +15.8%
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Oil won back part of Tuesday's reserve-release drop: the Brent fund BNO rose 2.28% to 60.09 and the WTI fund USO 1.61% to 145.66; energy stocks XLE were flat.