Americans outraged over Trump’s support of Putin through the sanctions pause and diesel deal—weakening Ukraine’s defense
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This report is about oil and defense.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund+2.7% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “diesel” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+5.6% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “diesel” (oil) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-3.2% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “defense” (defense) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-9.2% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “putin” (natural gas) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+11.8% 12d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “diesel” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+6.5% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “diesel” (oil) in this story.
- LMT Lockheed Martin+19.1% 30d
Lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “defense” (defense) in this story.
- RTX Rtx+1.1% 7d
Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “defense” (defense) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | -3.36% | -2.27% | base | -1.70% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.42% | -2.96% | base | -1.65% | after close | after close | after close |
| ITA | -0.49% | -1.27% | base | -0.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | -3.61% | -3.44% | base | -1.47% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LMT | -13.64% | -7.12% | base | -1.23% | after close | after close | after close |
| RTX | -2.10% | -1.45% | base | -0.51% | after close | after close | after close |
Closing-price change versus T-1, the last close before the story. T0 to T+3 fill in after each market close. Prices: Alpaca IEX.
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Americans outraged over Trump’s support of Putin through the sanctions pause and diesel deal—weakening Ukraine’s defense Northeast Valley News
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United States Oil Fund (USO) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | that day | -0.82% | still updating |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | -1.27% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | -0.49% | final price |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | that day | -1.23% | still updating |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | three days earlier | -7.12% | final price |
| Lockheed Martin (LMT) | five days earlier | -13.64% | final price |
| Rtx (RTX) | that day | -0.51% | still updating |
| Rtx (RTX) | three days earlier | -1.45% | final price |
| Rtx (RTX) | five days earlier | -2.10% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -1.70% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -2.27% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | -3.36% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -1.65% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.96% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | -1.47% | still updating |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -3.44% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -3.61% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 57 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Rtx (RTX), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
Public disclosure filings, not a recommendation. The filing link is the source document. News use of these reports still sits under 5 U.S.C. § 13107(c).
Who gains and who loses around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies tied to this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Americans outraged over Trump’s support of Putin through the sanctions pause and diesel deal—weakening Ukraine’s defense.” Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “diesel” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Americans outraged over Trump’s support of Putin through the sanctions pause and diesel deal—weakening Ukraine’s defense.” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “diesel” (oil) in this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
In “Americans outraged over Trump’s support of Putin through the sanctions pause and diesel deal—weakening Ukraine’s defense,” IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “defense” (defense) in this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
For “Americans outraged over Trump’s support of Putin through the sanctions pause and diesel deal—weakening Ukraine’s defense,” United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “putin” (natural gas) in this story
- LMT Lockheed Martin
For “Americans outraged over Trump’s support of Putin through the sanctions pause and diesel deal—weakening Ukraine’s defense,” Lockheed Martin (LMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “defense” (defense) in this story
- RTX Rtx
Rtx (RTX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Americans outraged over Trump’s support of Putin through the sanctions pause and diesel deal—weakening Ukraine’s defense.” Reason on file: Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “defense” (defense) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Americans outraged over Trump’s support of Putin through the sanctions pause and diesel deal—weakening Ukraine’s defense.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “diesel” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
For “Americans outraged over Trump’s support of Putin through the sanctions pause and diesel deal—weakening Ukraine’s defense,” Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “diesel” (oil) in this story
United States Oil Fund (USO)
United States Oil Fund (USO) is the company in “Americans outraged over Trump’s support of Putin through the sanctions pause and diesel deal—weakening Ukraine’s defense,” the 27 Oct 2026 this story story.
For United States Oil Fund (USO), the reason on file says United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “diesel” (oil) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “diesel” (oil) in this story
Price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)
ITA traded between 197.59 and 211.71 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 207.10. USO traded between 141.82 and 169.96 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 166.26. XLE traded between 60.95 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 69.64.
A simple score for United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Americans outraged over Trump’s support of Putin through the sanctions pause and diesel deal—weakening Ukraine’s defense” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.