As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions
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The world cannot sit idly by as the Netanyahu regime, withholding vital supplies, imposes mass collective punishment
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “gaza” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.1% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “gaza” (defense) in this story.
- EIS iShares MSCI Israel ETF-3.8% 10d
iShares MSCI Israel ETF holds stocks listed in Israel, which this story is about (“israel”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+3.1% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+4.0% 30d
ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gaza” (oil) 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 | +10.89% | +3.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +7.65% | -0.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +44.12% | +15.72% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ITA | +0.66% | -4.98% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EIS | +0.93% | -6.29% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +7.73% | +0.33% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +6.86% | +1.02% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COP | +7.34% | +0.71% | base | after close | 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.
As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions Middle East Eye
Source: Middle East Eye
9 earlier Gaza stories for United States Oil Fund (USO)
Across 9 earlier stories, United States Oil Fund (USO) the next day averaged -0.88%. The largest gain was +6.10% and the largest drop was -6.80%, from 6 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | -0.88% | +6.10% | -6.80% | 6 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | -2.57% | +6.12% | -13.51% | 5 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | the next day | -0.52% | +3.24% | -4.71% | 6 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days later | -3.20% | +2.27% | -11.35% | 5 |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | the next day | -6.57% | -2.78% | -10.37% | 2 |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days later | -26.22% | -24.41% | -28.03% | 2 |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | the next day | +0.35% | +3.18% | -1.26% | 7 |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days later | -0.36% | +0.87% | -2.60% | 7 |
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United States Oil Fund (USO) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +15.72% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +44.12% | final price |
| Conocophillips (COP) | three days earlier | +0.71% | final price |
| Conocophillips (COP) | five days earlier | +7.34% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | +1.02% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | +6.86% | final price |
| Ishares (EIS) | three days earlier | -6.29% | final price |
| Ishares (EIS) | five days earlier | +0.93% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | -4.98% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | +0.66% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +3.88% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +10.89% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -0.44% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +7.65% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +0.33% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +7.73% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 27 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 71 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 48 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 69 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 76 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Conocophillips (COP), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 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).
The Gaza count beside this story
Geopolitics Alpha has 4 stories about Gaza from the past 7 days and 11 stories from the past 30. That is faster than its usual pace over the past month. “As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions” is tagged to Gaza.
Who gains and who loses around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies tied to this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
In “As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “gaza” (tanker shipping) in this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
In “As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions,” 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 “gaza” (defense) in this story
- EIS Ishares
In “As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions,” Ishares (EIS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Israel ETF holds stocks listed in Israel, which this story is about (“israel”)
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 10 Nov 2026 story “As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions.” Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story
- COP Conocophillips
In “As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions,” Conocophillips (COP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story
How a Gaza shock reaches United States Oil Fund (USO)
“As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions” (10 Nov 2026) reaches United States Oil Fund (USO) through Gaza.
United States Oil Fund (USO) is on the page because United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story
Dates and price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.41. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
How strong the case is around United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100
“As heavy rains swamp Gaza's tents, Israel must face sanctions” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.