Crude Prices Erase an Early Rally on US-Iran Diplomacy Speculation
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November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +0.19 (+0.21%) on Monday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.0297 (-0.93%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up a sharp advance on Monday and settled mixed. Crude prices erased nearly all of an early rally on Monday after a...
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
Oil prices move when Iranian supply is at risk
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR
Energy companies move with Iran supply risk
- XOM Exxon Mobil
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- CVX Chevron
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- STNG Scorpio Tankers
Tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike
- DAL Delta Air Lines
Airlines pay more for fuel when oil prices jump
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
November WTI crude oil (CLX26 ) closed up +0.19 (+0.21%) on Monday, and November RBOB gasoline (RBX26 ) closed down -0.0297 (-0.93%). Crude oil and gasoline prices gave up a sharp advance on Monday and settled mixed. Crude prices erased ne…
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United States Oil Fund (USO) compared with energy stocks (XLE) since 28 Sep 2026
Since the first closing price after “Crude Prices Erase an Early Rally on US-Iran Diplomacy Speculation,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is +12.17%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is +0.29% over the same days, a +11.87% difference versus the market. energy stocks (XLE) is +10.15%, a +2.01% difference versus that group of stocks.
United States Oil Fund (USO) on one side of this energy story
Companies tied to this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence in the 28 Sep 2026 story “Crude Prices Erase an Early Rally on US-Iran Diplomacy Speculation.” Reason on file: Oil-supply or crude-price developments can transmit through WTI/Brent proxies and energy producer earnings expectations
- BNO United States Brent Oil Fund
United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence in the 28 Sep 2026 story “Crude Prices Erase an Early Rally on US-Iran Diplomacy Speculation.” Reason on file: Oil-supply or crude-price developments can transmit through WTI/Brent proxies and energy producer earnings expectations
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Crude Prices Erase an Early Rally on US-Iran Diplomacy Speculation,” 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
- XOP State Street Spdr S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Etf
For “Crude Prices Erase an Early Rally on US-Iran Diplomacy Speculation,” State Street Spdr S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Etf (XOP) 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
- UGA United States Gasoline Fund
United States Gasoline Fund (UGA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Sep 2026 story “Crude Prices Erase an Early Rally on US-Iran Diplomacy Speculation.” Reason on file: Higher fuel and transport costs can propagate into commodity inputs, consumer margins, credit conditions, and interest-rate expectations
- IWM Ishares Tr
In “Crude Prices Erase an Early Rally on US-Iran Diplomacy Speculation,” Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Higher fuel and transport costs can propagate into commodity inputs, consumer margins, credit conditions, and interest-rate expectations
- HYG Ishares Tr
In “Crude Prices Erase an Early Rally on US-Iran Diplomacy Speculation,” Ishares Tr (HYG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Higher fuel and transport costs can propagate into commodity inputs, consumer margins, credit conditions, and interest-rate expectations
- IEI Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (IEI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Sep 2026 story “Crude Prices Erase an Early Rally on US-Iran Diplomacy Speculation.” Reason on file: Higher fuel and transport costs can propagate into commodity inputs, consumer margins, credit conditions, and interest-rate expectations
United States Oil Fund (USO) and the energy link
United States Oil Fund (USO) is the company in “Crude Prices Erase an Early Rally on US-Iran Diplomacy Speculation,” the 28 Sep 2026 Energy story.
The link for United States Oil Fund (USO) is this: Oil-supply or crude-price developments can transmit through WTI/Brent proxies and energy producer earnings expectations
Also listed, United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO): Oil-supply or crude-price developments can transmit through WTI/Brent proxies and energy producer earnings expectations
Dates and price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)
BNO traded between 57.39 and 67.79 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 67.10. USO traded between 141.82 and 162.99 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 160.80. XLE traded between 60.95 and 68.51 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 67.80.
How strong the case is around United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100
“Crude Prices Erase an Early Rally on US-Iran Diplomacy Speculation” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 19 linked companies.