Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates
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Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates Yahoo Finance
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- FRO Frontline
Tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike
- INSW International Seaways
Tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike
- DHT DHT Holdings
Tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike
- TNK Teekay Tankers
Tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike
- USO United States Oil Fund
Tracks U.S. crude prices when Gulf supply is at risk
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR
Energy companies move with a Gulf supply scare
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping
Container lines are exposed when a shipping lane is disrupted
- MATX Matson
Container lines are exposed when a shipping lane is disrupted
- XOM Exxon Mobil
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- DAL Delta Air Lines
Airlines pay more for fuel when oil prices jump
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates Yahoo Finance
Source: Yahoo Finance
How United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) moved after the last 19 energy shocks
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard World Fd (VDE) | the next day | +3.32% | +3.32% | +3.32% | 2 |
| Vanguard World Fd (VDE) | three days later | +1.98% | +1.98% | +1.98% | 2 |
- Supertanker hits mine in Strait of Hormuz as Iran accuses US of oil smuggling
- Oil News: Ceasefire Hopes Test Crude as Hormuz Risk Keeps Brent Supported
- Iran accuses CENTCOM chief of running oil smuggling operations in Strait of Hormuz
- Tanker captains pays $100,000 a month to run Strait of Hormuz gauntlet: Report
- Oil Prices Fall as G-7 Plans Crude, Diesel Release But Hormuz Shipping Risks Persist
- IRGC Navy Says Oil Supertanker Hit Mine in Strait of Hormuz, Warns Ships: 10 outlets compared
United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) compared with energy stocks (XLE) since 13 Oct 2026
Since the first closing price after “Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates,” United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) is +3.14%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -0.40% over the same days, a +3.53% difference versus the market. energy stocks (XLE) is +0.27%, a +2.87% difference versus that group of stocks.
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | that day | -0.71% | final price |
| DAL | the next day | -4.31% | final price |
| DAL | two days later | -2.55% | final price |
| DAL | three days later | -5.92% | final price |
| DAL | three days earlier | +2.56% | final price |
| DAL | five days earlier | +4.42% | final price |
| DHT | that day | +1.26% | final price |
| DHT | the next day | -4.92% | final price |
| DHT | two days later | -10.67% | final price |
| DHT | three days later | -10.10% | final price |
| DHT | three days earlier | -5.03% | final price |
| DHT | five days earlier | -10.35% | final price |
| FRO | that day | -0.34% | final price |
| FRO | the next day | -5.00% | final price |
| FRO | two days later | -11.28% | final price |
| FRO | three days later | -11.40% | final price |
| FRO | three days earlier | -5.02% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | -10.86% | final price |
| INSW | that day | +0.59% | final price |
| INSW | the next day | -4.52% | final price |
| INSW | two days later | -8.98% | final price |
| INSW | three days later | -11.54% | final price |
| INSW | three days earlier | -1.98% | final price |
| INSW | five days earlier | -6.27% | final price |
| MATX | that day | +3.21% | final price |
| MATX | the next day | +3.11% | final price |
| MATX | two days later | +4.06% | final price |
| MATX | three days later | +3.00% | final price |
| MATX | three days earlier | -0.25% | final price |
| MATX | five days earlier | -1.32% | final price |
Where this story sits: Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz has 195 linked stories in the last 7 days and 195 in the last 30 on the page that also carries “Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates.” The recent pace is rising.
Who gains and who loses around United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO)
Companies tied to this story
- BNO United States Brent Oil Fund
In “Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates,” United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- UGA United States Gasoline Fund
For “Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates,” United States Gasoline Fund (UGA) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- GSG iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
In “Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates,” iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- VDE Vanguard World Fd
In “Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates,” Vanguard World Fd (VDE) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- FENY
For “Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates,” FENY is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- XOP State Street Spdr S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Etf
In “Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates,” State Street Spdr S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Etf (XOP) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- IEZ Ishares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Etf
In “Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates,” Ishares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Etf (IEZ) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-supply or crude-price developments can transmit through WTI/Brent proxies and energy producer earnings expectations
United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) and the energy link
On 13 Oct 2026, “Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates” is the story that connects United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) to Strait of Hormuz.
The link for United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) is this: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
Also listed, United States Gasoline Fund (UGA): Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
The price range for United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO), and the dates in the story
BNO traded between 57.39 and 67.79 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 67.10. GSG traded between 35.09 and 37.22 across 10 sessions. The latest close on file is 37.04. UGA traded between 140.00 and 152.81 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 143.49.
What the saved facts support for United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO)
46 out of 100
“Captains shipping oil in the Strait of Hormuz are making more than $100K a month — over $80K above their typical rates” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 16 linked companies.