Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels
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Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels Reuters
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping
Container lines are exposed when a shipping lane is disrupted
- MATX Matson
Container lines are exposed when a shipping lane is disrupted
- DAC Danaos
Ship owners earn more when vessels are tied up longer
- GSL Global Ship Lease
Ship owners earn more when vessels are tied up longer
- XOM Exxon Mobil
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- CVX Chevron
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- SBLK Star Bulk Carriers
Dry-bulk carriers move with commodity shipping demand
- GOGL Golden Ocean
Dry-bulk carriers move with commodity shipping demand
- OXY Occidental Petroleum
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- COP ConocoPhillips
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels Reuters
Source: Reuters
How far United States Oil Fund (USO) has moved since 12 Oct 2026
Since the first closing price after “Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is +5.04%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -1.47% over the same days, a +6.51% difference versus the market. energy stocks (XLE) is +0.92%, a +4.13% difference versus that group of stocks.
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COP | that day | +2.57% | final price |
| COP | the next day | +5.07% | final price |
| COP | two days later | +6.13% | final price |
| COP | three days later | +5.67% | final price |
| COP | three days earlier | -3.18% | final price |
| COP | five days earlier | -4.28% | final price |
| CVX | that day | +1.43% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | +2.75% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | +4.76% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | +3.48% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -3.22% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -2.61% | final price |
| DAC | that day | +0.32% | final price |
| DAC | the next day | -2.30% | final price |
| DAC | two days later | -3.91% | final price |
| DAC | three days later | -5.70% | final price |
| DAC | three days earlier | -2.49% | final price |
| DAC | five days earlier | -1.85% | final price |
| GOGL | that day | 0.00% | final price |
| GOGL | the next day | 0.00% | final price |
| GOGL | two days later | 0.00% | final price |
| GOGL | three days later | 0.00% | final price |
| GOGL | three days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| GOGL | five days earlier | -1.26% | final price |
| GSL | that day | +1.55% | final price |
| GSL | the next day | +1.42% | final price |
| GSL | two days later | -3.39% | final price |
| GSL | three days later | -5.81% | final price |
| GSL | three days earlier | +0.29% | final price |
| GSL | five days earlier | +2.96% | final price |
Companies in energy around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies tied to this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-supply or crude-price developments can transmit through WTI/Brent proxies and energy producer earnings expectations
- BNO United States Brent Oil Fund
For “Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels,” United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-supply or crude-price developments can transmit through WTI/Brent proxies and energy producer earnings expectations
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence in the 12 Oct 2026 story “Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels.” Reason on file: Oil-supply or crude-price developments can transmit through WTI/Brent proxies and energy producer earnings expectations
- XOP State Street Spdr S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Etf
In “Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels,” State Street Spdr S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Etf (XOP) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-supply or crude-price developments can transmit through WTI/Brent proxies and energy producer earnings expectations
- UGA United States Gasoline Fund
For “Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels,” United States Gasoline Fund (UGA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Higher fuel and transport costs can propagate into commodity inputs, consumer margins, credit conditions, and interest-rate expectations
- GSG iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Oct 2026 story “Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels.” Reason on file: Higher fuel and transport costs can propagate into commodity inputs, consumer margins, credit conditions, and interest-rate expectations
- DBA Invesco Db Agriculture Fund
Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Oct 2026 story “Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels.” Reason on file: Higher fuel and transport costs can propagate into commodity inputs, consumer margins, credit conditions, and interest-rate expectations
- MOO Vaneck Etf Trust
For “Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels,” Vaneck Etf Trust (MOO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Higher fuel and transport costs can propagate into commodity inputs, consumer margins, credit conditions, and interest-rate expectations
United States Oil Fund (USO) and the energy link
On 12 Oct 2026, “Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels” is the story that connects United States Oil Fund (USO) to Energy.
For United States Oil Fund (USO), the reason on file says Oil-supply or crude-price developments can transmit through WTI/Brent proxies and energy producer earnings expectations
Also listed, United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO): Oil-supply or crude-price developments can transmit through WTI/Brent proxies and energy producer earnings expectations
Dates and price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)
BNO traded between 57.39 and 67.79 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 67.10. USO traded between 141.82 and 162.99 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 160.80. XLE traded between 60.95 and 68.51 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 67.80.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100
“Americas have glut of heavy oil due to freight squeeze; Asia, Europe scramble for barrels” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 19 linked companies.