Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures
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Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures S&P Global
Directly affected
- SPGI S&P Global
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
- 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
- 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
Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures S&P Global
Source: S&P Global
United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) compared with energy stocks (XLE) since 12 Oct 2026
Since the first closing price after “Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures,” United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) is +3.06%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -1.47% over the same days, a +4.53% difference versus the market. energy stocks (XLE) is +0.92%, a +2.14% difference versus that group of stocks.
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVX | that day | +1.43% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | +2.75% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | +4.76% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | +3.48% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -3.22% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -2.61% | final price |
| DAL | that day | -2.50% | final price |
| DAL | the next day | -3.18% | final price |
| DAL | two days later | -6.69% | final price |
| DAL | three days later | -4.98% | final price |
| DAL | three days earlier | +0.99% | final price |
| DAL | five days earlier | +1.16% | final price |
| DHT | that day | +6.49% | final price |
| DHT | the next day | +7.83% | final price |
| DHT | two days later | +1.26% | final price |
| DHT | three days later | -4.87% | final price |
| DHT | three days earlier | -3.73% | final price |
| DHT | five days earlier | -3.33% | final price |
| FRO | that day | +5.54% | final price |
| FRO | the next day | +5.19% | final price |
| FRO | two days later | +0.27% | final price |
| FRO | three days later | -6.36% | final price |
| FRO | three days earlier | -5.40% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | -4.17% | final price |
| INSW | that day | +3.69% | final price |
| INSW | the next day | +4.30% | final price |
| INSW | two days later | -1.00% | final price |
| INSW | three days later | -5.62% | final price |
| INSW | three days earlier | -2.49% | final price |
| INSW | five days earlier | -2.70% | final price |
Where this story sits: Middle East
Middle East has 0 linked stories in the last 7 days and 0 in the last 30 on the page that also carries “Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures.”
Who gains and who pays if Middle East stays in the story
Companies tied to this story
- BNO United States Brent Oil Fund
United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence in the 12 Oct 2026 story “Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures.” 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 “Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures,” 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 “Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures,” 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
For “Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures,” 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 “Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures,” 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
State Street Spdr S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Etf (XOP) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence in the 12 Oct 2026 story “Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures.” 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
Ishares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Etf (IEZ) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence in the 12 Oct 2026 story “Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures.” Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures,” United States Oil Fund (USO) 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
What Middle East means for United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO)
United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) is the company in “Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures,” the 12 Oct 2026 Middle East story.
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
Price levels for United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO)
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.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100
“Crude tanker rates hit record highs on Middle East pressures” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 15 linked companies.