Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Supply Disruptions
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October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is up +0.38 (+0.37%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is down -0.0068 (-0.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today. Crude prices have support as Middle East tensions continue to disrupt crude supplies. However, crude gains are limited on hopes that...
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XOM Exxon Mobil
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- CVX Chevron
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- OXY Occidental Petroleum
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- COP ConocoPhillips
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- VLO Valero
Refiners' profits move with crude and fuel prices
- MPC Marathon Petroleum
Refiners' profits move with crude and fuel prices
- XOP SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration
A fund of oil and gas producers
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR
A fund of energy companies
- USO United States Oil Fund
This fund moves with oil prices
- OIH VanEck Oil Services
Oilfield services rise when drilling follows oil prices
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
October WTI crude oil (CLV26 ) is up +0.38 (+0.37%) today, and October RBOB gasoline (RBV26 ) is down -0.0068 (-0.19%). Crude oil and gasoline prices are mixed today. Crude prices have support as Middle East tensions continue to disrupt cr…
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Price since this story was published: United States Oil Fund (USO)
Since the first closing price after “Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Supply Disruptions,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is +8.51%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -0.89% over the same days, a +9.40% difference versus the market. energy stocks (XLE) is +8.58%, a -0.07% difference versus that group of stocks.
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Companies mentioned with this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence in the 18 Sep 2026 story “Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Supply Disruptions.” 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
In “Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Supply Disruptions,” United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) 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
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Supply Disruptions,” 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
State Street Spdr S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Etf (XOP) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence in the 18 Sep 2026 story “Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Supply Disruptions.” Reason on file: Oil-supply or crude-price developments can transmit through WTI/Brent proxies and energy producer earnings expectations
- IWM Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 18 Sep 2026 story “Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Supply Disruptions.” Reason on file: Higher fuel and transport costs can propagate into commodity inputs, consumer margins, credit conditions, and interest-rate expectations
- HYG Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (HYG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 18 Sep 2026 story “Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Supply Disruptions.” 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 18 Sep 2026 story “Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Supply Disruptions.” Reason on file: Higher fuel and transport costs can propagate into commodity inputs, consumer margins, credit conditions, and interest-rate expectations
- UGA United States Gasoline Fund
United States Gasoline Fund (UGA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 18 Sep 2026 story “Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Supply Disruptions.” Reason on file: Higher fuel and transport costs can propagate into commodity inputs, consumer margins, credit conditions, and interest-rate expectations
From Middle East to United States Oil Fund (USO)
On 18 Sep 2026, “Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Supply Disruptions” is the story that connects United States Oil Fund (USO) to Middle East.
United States Oil Fund (USO) is on the page because 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
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.
What the saved facts support for United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100
“Crude Prices Supported by Middle East Supply Disruptions” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 19 linked companies.