Canada sanctions Russian ballistic missile manufacturers and cyber-sabotage organisers
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Key takeaways
- Canada adds 38 entities and 24 individuals to its sanctions list, targeting ballistic missile technology, cyber activities and financial intermediaries supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine.
- Exposed: ITA, XAR, USO, UNG, EWC
- Market reaction: XAR +5.5% on the day; ITA +3.8% on the day; UNG +8.2% on the day
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Canada adds 38 entities and 24 individuals to its sanctions list, targeting ballistic missile technology, cyber activities and financial intermediaries supporting Russia’s war against Ukraine.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.1% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story.
- XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF-4.4% 30d
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-13.5% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “russian” (natural gas) in this story.
- EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF+0.9% 30d
iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canada”).
- LMT Lockheed Martin+9.4% 30d
Lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story.
- RTX Rtx-2.0% 14d
Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story.
- NOC Northrop Grumman+3.8% 30d
Northrop Grumman (search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical sys): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | +3.67% | +2.77% | base | +3.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| XAR | +2.91% | +0.53% | base | +5.46% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +5.62% | -2.06% | base | -3.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | -3.53% | -0.64% | base | +8.24% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWC | +1.43% | +3.07% | base | +1.93% | after close | after close | after close |
| LMT | +13.41% | +4.87% | base | +3.60% | after close | after close | after close |
| RTX | +7.00% | +4.71% | base | +3.58% | after close | after close | after close |
| NOC | +5.74% | -0.01% | base | +2.53% | 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.
Canada sanctions Russian ballistic missile manufacturers and cyber-sabotage organisers Українська правда
Source: 블루밍비트
The price since 9 Nov 2026: IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | that day | +1.93% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | three days earlier | +3.07% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | five days earlier | +1.43% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | that day | +3.82% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | +2.77% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | +3.67% | final price |
| LMT | that day | +3.60% | final price |
| LMT | three days earlier | +4.87% | final price |
| LMT | five days earlier | +13.41% | final price |
| NOC | that day | +2.53% | final price |
| NOC | three days earlier | -0.01% | final price |
| NOC | five days earlier | +5.74% | final price |
| RTX | that day | +3.58% | final price |
| RTX | three days earlier | +4.71% | final price |
| RTX | five days earlier | +7.00% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | +8.24% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -0.64% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -3.53% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -3.90% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -2.06% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +5.62% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | that day | +5.46% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | three days earlier | +0.53% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XAR) | five days earlier | +2.91% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 26 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 70 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 26 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 47 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 68 days before publication. Filed 7 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).
Who gains and who loses around IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
Companies carried with this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Canada sanctions Russian ballistic missile manufacturers and cyber-sabotage organisers.” Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story
- XAR Spdr Series Trust
For “Canada sanctions Russian ballistic missile manufacturers and cyber-sabotage organisers,” Spdr Series Trust (XAR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “Canada sanctions Russian ballistic missile manufacturers and cyber-sabotage organisers,” 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 “russian” (oil) in this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
For “Canada sanctions Russian ballistic missile manufacturers and cyber-sabotage organisers,” United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “russian” (natural gas) in this story
- EWC Ishares Msci Canada Etf
For “Canada sanctions Russian ballistic missile manufacturers and cyber-sabotage organisers,” Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canada”)
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Canada sanctions Russian ballistic missile manufacturers and cyber-sabotage organisers.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
For “Canada sanctions Russian ballistic missile manufacturers and cyber-sabotage organisers,” Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story
- SU Suncor Energy
Suncor Energy (SU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Canada sanctions Russian ballistic missile manufacturers and cyber-sabotage organisers.” Reason on file: Suncor Energy (petroleum refining, with business in Canada): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story
How defense news reaches IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
The 9 Nov 2026 story “Canada sanctions Russian ballistic missile manufacturers and cyber-sabotage organisers” names IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) because of Defense.
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is on the page because iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story
A second company, Spdr Series Trust (XAR), is listed for a different reason: SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “missile” (defense) in this story
What this defense story puts on the calendar
ITA traded between 197.59 and 218.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 216.38. USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.41. XAR traded between 210.89 and 237.55 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 231.04.
The defense score for IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA)
46 out of 100
“Canada sanctions Russian ballistic missile manufacturers and cyber-sabotage organisers” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.