Aramco posts 34.5% rise in third-quarter profit despite attacks
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This report is about oil and tanker shipping.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund-0.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “aramco” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “aramco” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “aramco” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- KSA iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF-8.2% 30d
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF holds stocks listed in Saudi Arabia, which this story is about (“aramco”).
- FRO Frontline+1.0% 30d
Frontline (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “aramco” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- DHT DHT Holdings
DHT Holdings (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “aramco” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “aramco” (oil) in this story.
- INSW International Seaways-13.9% 15d
International Seaways (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “aramco” (tanker shipping) 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 | +4.37% | +7.30% | base | +0.90% | -7.20% | -5.48% | -4.86% |
| XLE | +1.44% | +2.16% | base | -0.83% | -5.58% | -7.74% | -8.36% |
| BWET | -1.54% | +2.86% | base | -7.81% | -22.25% | -25.97% | — |
| KSA | +1.02% | +0.47% | base | +0.15% | +2.51% | +1.98% | +2.16% |
| FRO | +3.34% | +8.65% | base | +0.74% | -7.65% | -13.16% | -12.44% |
| DHT | +1.11% | +5.11% | base | +0.29% | -7.65% | -12.84% | -12.88% |
| XOM | +0.06% | +1.89% | base | -1.26% | -5.72% | -8.04% | -7.56% |
| INSW | +5.42% | +7.55% | base | -0.80% | -5.76% | -9.43% | -7.26% |
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.
Aramco posts 34.5% rise in third-quarter profit despite attacks Reuters
Source: Reuters
Defense
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | -7.81% | final price |
| BWET | the next day | -22.25% | final price |
| BWET | two days later | -25.97% | final price |
| BWET | three days earlier | +2.86% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| DHT | that day | +0.29% | final price |
| DHT | the next day | -7.65% | final price |
| DHT | two days later | -12.84% | final price |
| DHT | three days later | -12.88% | final price |
| DHT | three days earlier | +5.11% | final price |
| DHT | five days earlier | +1.11% | final price |
| FRO | that day | +0.74% | final price |
| FRO | the next day | -7.65% | final price |
| FRO | two days later | -13.16% | final price |
| FRO | three days later | -12.44% | final price |
| FRO | three days earlier | +8.65% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | +3.34% | final price |
| INSW | that day | -0.80% | final price |
| INSW | the next day | -5.76% | final price |
| INSW | two days later | -9.43% | final price |
| INSW | three days later | -7.26% | final price |
| INSW | three days earlier | +7.55% | final price |
| INSW | five days earlier | +5.42% | final price |
| KSA | that day | +0.15% | final price |
| KSA | the next day | +2.51% | final price |
| KSA | two days later | +1.98% | final price |
| KSA | three days later | +2.16% | final price |
| KSA | three days earlier | +0.47% | final price |
| KSA | five days earlier | +1.02% | final price |
| USO | that day | +0.90% | final price |
| USO | the next day | -7.20% | final price |
| USO | two days later | -5.48% | final price |
| USO | three days later | -4.86% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | +7.30% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +4.37% | final price |
| XLE | that day | -0.83% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | -5.58% | final price |
| XLE | two days later | -7.74% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | -8.36% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +1.44% | final price |
| XOM | that day | -1.26% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | -5.72% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | -8.04% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | -7.56% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +1.89% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +0.06% | final price |
Defense
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 25 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).
How solid the defense case looks
12 out of 100
“Aramco posts 34.5% rise in third-quarter profit despite attacks” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.