Bullock doesn’t see ‘economy cracking at this point’ – as it happened
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The Reserve Bank has hiked rates for the fifth time this year, from 4.6% to 4.85%. It means the cash rate has now reached its highest level since 2008.
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- Sen. John Boozman sold Ishares Tr (EFA) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- 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.
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Who collects and who pays in energy
The side that tends to collect
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
For “Bullock doesn’t see ‘economy cracking at this point’ – as it happened,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
No up or down call on file
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Bullock doesn’t see ‘economy cracking at this point’ – as it happened.” Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Bullock doesn’t see ‘economy cracking at this point’ – as it happened,” 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 “oil” (oil) in this story
- XLRE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Bullock doesn’t see ‘economy cracking at this point’ – as it happened,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Real Estate Select Sector SPDR: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
In “Bullock doesn’t see ‘economy cracking at this point’ – as it happened,” 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 “oil” (tanker shipping) in this story
How energy news reaches United States Oil Fund (USO)
“Bullock doesn’t see ‘economy cracking at this point’ – as it happened” (3 Nov 2026) reaches United States Oil Fund (USO) through Energy.
What ties United States Oil Fund (USO) to the headline is this: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)
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. XLRE traded between 40.28 and 43.44 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 43.16.
A simple score for United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100
“Bullock doesn’t see ‘economy cracking at this point’ – as it happened” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.