Cuba's hospitals on the brink as US sanctions and oil crisis cripple healthcare
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This report is about pharma and health and oil.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR
Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+13.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- LLY Eli Lilly and+21.6% 30d
Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson+1.5% 30d
Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- PFE Pfizer+8.9% 30d
Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- MRK Merck+3.2% 18d
Merck (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+13.4% 16d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLV | -3.03% | -2.77% | base | -0.11% | after close | after close | after close |
| XBI | -3.49% | +0.99% | base | -1.97% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | -1.54% | -1.29% | base | -6.86% | after close | after close | after close |
| LLYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JNJNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PFENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MRKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | -1.45% | -2.77% | base | -3.50% | 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.
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Cuba's hospitals on the brink as US sanctions and oil crisis cripple healthcare The Times of India
Source: The Times of India
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) compared with energy stocks (XLE) since 2 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -6.86% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XBI) | that day | -1.97% | still updating |
| Spdr Series Trust (XBI) | three days earlier | +0.99% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XBI) | five days earlier | -3.49% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | that day | -0.11% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | five days earlier | -3.03% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | -3.50% | still updating |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -1.45% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Eli Lilly (LLY) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lloyd Doggett bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 5 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Pfizer (PFE) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Pfizer (PFE), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Merck (MRK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Merck (MRK), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 19 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 9 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 19 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 63 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 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).
Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
Companies mentioned with this story
- XLV Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Cuba's hospitals on the brink as US sanctions and oil crisis cripple healthcare.” Reason on file: Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- XBI Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (XBI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Cuba's hospitals on the brink as US sanctions and oil crisis cripple healthcare.” Reason on file: SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “Cuba's hospitals on the brink as US sanctions and oil crisis cripple healthcare,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- LLY Eli Lilly
Eli Lilly (LLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Cuba's hospitals on the brink as US sanctions and oil crisis cripple healthcare.” Reason on file: Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson
Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Cuba's hospitals on the brink as US sanctions and oil crisis cripple healthcare.” Reason on file: Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- PFE Pfizer
In “Cuba's hospitals on the brink as US sanctions and oil crisis cripple healthcare,” Pfizer (PFE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- MRK Merck
Merck (MRK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Cuba's hospitals on the brink as US sanctions and oil crisis cripple healthcare.” Reason on file: Merck (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “Cuba's hospitals on the brink as US sanctions and oil crisis cripple healthcare,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) and the energy link
On 2 Nov 2026, “Cuba's hospitals on the brink as US sanctions and oil crisis cripple healthcare” is the story that connects Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) to Energy.
For Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV), the reason on file says Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
Also listed, Spdr Series Trust (XBI): SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) price range
USO traded between 141.82 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 168.83.
A simple score for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Cuba's hospitals on the brink as US sanctions and oil crisis cripple healthcare” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.