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Brent Crude: RSI, volatility, 52-week range · daily

On 2026-10-15, Brent Crude closed at 105.92 USD/bbl, down 0.13% on the day. At the 2026-10-15 close, Brent Crude was 70.1% of the way from its 52-week low to its high. At the 2026-10-15 close, Brent Crude had an RSI(14) of 59.16, in the 73rd percentile of its history since 2007, and its 20-day return of +1.05% was in the 50th percentile. It is trading above its 20-, 50- and 200-day moving averages. At the 2026-10-15 close, the 20/50/200-day moving averages of Brent Crude were 103.39 / 97.87 / 89.67 USD/bbl, with price +2.45% / +8.23% / +18.12% against them. At the 2026-10-15 close, the 52-week range of Brent Crude was 58.72–126.1 USD/bbl; it closed 16.00% below the high and 80.38% above the low. Its 20-day volatility is 2.040% daily, in the 58th percentile of its history since 2007. Its 14-day average true range (ATR) is 4.04 USD/bbl, 3.81% of price. It has returned +1.57% over 5 days and +12.60% over 60 days.

Figures reflect the settled daily snapshot for 2026-10-15.

=== BRENT CRUDE  (USD/bbl) ===
  price & change   (as of 2026-10-15, prior 2026-10-14)
    close       105.92
    change      -0.14  (-0.132%)
  range            (as of 2026-10-15)
    range       3.01
    close pos   84.4% of range
  moving averages  (as of 2026-10-15)
     20d MA     103.39   price above by +2.45%
     50d MA     97.87   price above by +8.23%
    200d MA     89.67   price above by +18.12%
    price > all MAs
    stack: 20d > 50d > 200d
  volatility       (as of 2026-10-15)
    20d stdev   2.040% daily ≈ 32.4% annualised (×√252)   (58th pct of own history, since 2007 (4675 obs))
    vs easing-2024 avg  0.82× (2.040% vs 2.486% era avg)
  ATR              (as of 2026-10-15)
    ATR(14)    4.04
    ATR%        3.81%   (79th pct of own history, since 2007 (4681 obs))
    range/ATR   74.5%
  relative volume  [as of 2026-10-13 · 2d behind 2026-10-15]
    RVOL        0.88x  (volume vs its 20-day average)
    pctile      39th pct of own history, since 2007 (4664 obs)
  52-week range    (as of 2026-10-15)
    high        126.10   (-16.00% from high)
    low         58.72   (+80.38% from low)
  momentum         (as of 2026-10-15)
    RSI(14)     59.16   (73rd pct of own history, since 2007 (4681 obs))
  returns          (as of 2026-10-15)
     5d return  +1.57%
    20d return  +1.05%
    60d return  +12.60%
  volatility by rate-era
    pre-crisis (through 2008) 3.08%   (from 2007-07-30)
    ZIRP (2009–2015)         2.00%
    tightening (2015–2018)   2.23%
    ZIRP (2019–2021)         3.01%
    tightening (2022–2023)   2.50%
    easing (2024– )          2.49%