Breaking: South Korea's Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Petroleum Prices Surge 14.9%
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Breaking: South Koreas Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Petroleum Prices Surge 14.9% Governments oil price cap policy curbs inflation; agricultural product prices fall 1.7%
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund+13.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “petroleum” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+12.1% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “petroleum” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “petroleum” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-19.2% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“south korea”).
- EMB iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF-1.9% 10d
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in South Korea
- EMLC VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF-2.9% 30d
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF holds emerging-market bonds in local currencies, which move with rate and currency news like this from South Korea.
- EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-0.0% 30d
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes South Korea
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+10.6% 15d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “petroleum” (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 |
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| USONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EWYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EMBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EMLCNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EEMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | +0.06% | +1.89% | 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.
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Breaking: South Korea's Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Petroleum Prices Surge 14.9% 조선일보
Source: 블루밍비트
How far United States Oil Fund (USO) has moved since 2 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +1.89% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +0.06% | final price |
Members of Congress who traded United States Oil Fund (USO) near this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 19 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 63 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).
Who gains and who loses around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies tied to this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “Breaking: South Korea's Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Petroleum Prices Surge 14.9%,” 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 “petroleum” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Breaking: South Korea's Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Petroleum Prices Surge 14.9%.” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “petroleum” (oil) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
In “Breaking: South Korea's Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Petroleum Prices Surge 14.9%,” 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 “petroleum” (tanker shipping) in this story
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
For “Breaking: South Korea's Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Petroleum Prices Surge 14.9%,” Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“south korea”)
- EMB Ishares Tr
For “Breaking: South Korea's Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Petroleum Prices Surge 14.9%,” Ishares Tr (EMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in South Korea
- EMLC Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf
Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Breaking: South Korea's Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Petroleum Prices Surge 14.9%.” Reason on file: VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF holds emerging-market bonds in local currencies, which move with rate and currency news like this from South Korea
- EEM Ishares Tr
For “Breaking: South Korea's Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Petroleum Prices Surge 14.9%,” Ishares Tr (EEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes South Korea
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Breaking: South Korea's Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Petroleum Prices Surge 14.9%.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “petroleum” (oil) in this story
United States Oil Fund (USO)
The 2 Nov 2026 story “Breaking: South Korea's Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Petroleum Prices Surge 14.9%” names United States Oil Fund (USO) because of this story.
For United States Oil Fund (USO), the reason on file says United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “petroleum” (oil) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is here too. Its reason reads: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “petroleum” (oil) in this story
The price range for United States Oil Fund (USO), and the dates in the story
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. USO traded between 141.82 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 168.83. XLE traded between 62.06 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 70.00.
How strong the case is around United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100
“Breaking: South Korea's Inflation Holds at 2.8% as Petroleum Prices Surge 14.9%” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.