# WTI Crude Falls Below $100 a Barrel, Down 1.23% Thursday By Enna Lee Canonical URL: https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/43368 Published: 2026-10-29T09:08:47.000Z Updated: 2026-10-29T09:08:47.000Z Section: Investing > Spot gold also rose in a short-term move while crude oil declined during the day. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude fell below $100 a barrel Thursday, down 1.23% intraday, while spot gold rose in a short-term move. The two commodities moved in opposite directions. In an earlier move, WTI climbed 2% to $99.37 a barrel as it neared the same threshold. [The earlier WTI move]() provides context for Thursday's decline. ## Links in this article - [The earlier WTI move](https://www.tokenpost.com/news/investing/38200)