Climate Change May Be The Greatest Cause Of Inflation
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Oil prices are up because of the Middle East. But that will be resolved. What won’t be resolved is the effect of global warming on the prices of many things, from cattle to grain to coffee to bananas....
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 “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- DBA Invesco DB Agriculture Fund-6.1% 30d
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund: it follows farm commodity prices. Linked by “grain” (grains and farm goods) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+3.0% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+5.4% 19d
ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- SHEL Shell+2.7% 10d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- ADM Archer-Daniels-Midland-15.0% 30d
Archer-Daniels-Midland (fats and oils): crop traders and farm suppliers move with grain prices and trade. Linked by “grain” (grains and farm goods) 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 | +5.62% | -2.06% | base | -3.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +9.12% | +3.08% | base | +0.56% | after close | after close | after close |
| DBA | +2.60% | +1.24% | base | -0.11% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +8.37% | +2.16% | base | -0.67% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +7.15% | +2.05% | base | -1.18% | after close | after close | after close |
| COP | +7.74% | +0.44% | base | -1.29% | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | +5.91% | +2.77% | base | -0.22% | after close | after close | after close |
| ADM | +8.25% | +1.20% | base | -0.24% | 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.
Climate Change May Be The Greatest Cause Of Inflation Yahoo
Source: Yahoo
Price since this story was published: Ishares Tr (TIP)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADM | that day | -0.24% | final price |
| ADM | three days earlier | +1.20% | final price |
| ADM | five days earlier | +8.25% | final price |
| COP | that day | -1.29% | final price |
| COP | three days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| COP | five days earlier | +7.74% | final price |
| CVX | that day | -1.18% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | +2.05% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | +7.15% | final price |
| DBA | that day | -0.11% | final price |
| DBA | three days earlier | +1.24% | final price |
| DBA | five days earlier | +2.60% | final price |
| SHEL | that day | -0.22% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | +2.77% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | +5.91% | final price |
| USO | that day | -3.90% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -2.06% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +5.62% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +0.56% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | +3.08% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +9.12% | final price |
| XOM | that day | -0.67% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +8.37% | 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 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.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 75 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 77 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 80 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 27 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).
Where “Climate Change May Be The Greatest Cause Of Inflation” sits: Middle East
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (TIP)
Companies mentioned with this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
In “Climate Change May Be The Greatest Cause Of Inflation,” Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- XLP Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Climate Change May Be The Greatest Cause Of Inflation,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- WMT Walmart
For “Climate Change May Be The Greatest Cause Of Inflation,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Climate Change May Be The Greatest Cause Of Inflation.” Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- PG Procter & Gamble
In “Climate Change May Be The Greatest Cause Of Inflation,” Procter & Gamble (PG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- KO Coca Cola
Coca Cola (KO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Climate Change May Be The Greatest Cause Of Inflation.” Reason on file: The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
How a Middle East shock reaches Ishares Tr (TIP)
On 9 Nov 2026, “Climate Change May Be The Greatest Cause Of Inflation” is the story that connects Ishares Tr (TIP) to Middle East.
What ties Ishares Tr (TIP) to the headline is this: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is here too. Its reason reads: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Dates and price levels for Ishares Tr (TIP)
TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.61 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. WMT traded between 108.59 and 130.92 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 129.23. XLP traded between 80.10 and 82.50 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 81.02.
What the saved facts support for Ishares Tr (TIP)
46 out of 100
“Climate Change May Be The Greatest Cause Of Inflation” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.