Delek CEO Downplays White House Refinery Expansion Announcement
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This report is about refining.
Directly affected
- DK Delek US Holdings-17.5% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- CRAK VanEck Oil Refiners ETF
VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- VLO Valero Energy-9.3% 30d
Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- MPC Marathon Petroleum-4.0% 13d
Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- PSX Phillips 66-2.1% 30d
Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DK | +17.76% | +13.39% | base | +2.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| CRAK | +9.63% | +6.91% | base | -1.89% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +13.47% | +8.12% | base | -0.08% | after close | after close | after close |
| VLO | +13.92% | +10.34% | base | -1.38% | after close | after close | after close |
| MPC | +17.80% | +13.33% | base | -1.20% | after close | after close | after close |
| PSX | +14.52% | +10.23% | base | -0.53% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +13.27% | +7.37% | base | +0.52% | 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.
Delek CEO Downplays White House Refinery Expansion Announcement Bloomberg.com
Source: Bloomberg
The price since 6 Nov 2026: Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) | that day | -1.89% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) | three days earlier | +6.91% | final price |
| Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) | five days earlier | +9.63% | final price |
| Delek US Holdings (DK) | that day | +2.39% | final price |
| Delek US Holdings (DK) | three days earlier | +13.39% | final price |
| Delek US Holdings (DK) | five days earlier | +17.76% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | that day | -1.20% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | three days earlier | +13.33% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | five days earlier | +17.80% | final price |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | that day | -0.53% | final price |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | three days earlier | +10.23% | final price |
| Phillips 66 (PSX) | five days earlier | +14.52% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | that day | -1.38% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | three days earlier | +10.34% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | five days earlier | +13.92% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -0.08% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +8.12% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +13.47% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +0.52% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +7.37% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +13.27% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 22 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 23 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 67 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).
Companies in energy around Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
Companies carried with this story
- CRAK Vaneck Etf Trust
In “Delek CEO Downplays White House Refinery Expansion Announcement,” Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Delek CEO Downplays White House Refinery Expansion Announcement,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- VLO Valero Energy
In “Delek CEO Downplays White House Refinery Expansion Announcement,” Valero Energy (VLO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- MPC Marathon Petroleum
In “Delek CEO Downplays White House Refinery Expansion Announcement,” Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- PSX Phillips 66
For “Delek CEO Downplays White House Refinery Expansion Announcement,” Phillips 66 (PSX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- DK Delek US Holdings
In “Delek CEO Downplays White House Refinery Expansion Announcement,” Delek US Holdings (DK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Delek US Holdings (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) and the energy link
“Delek CEO Downplays White House Refinery Expansion Announcement” (6 Nov 2026) reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) through Energy.
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is on the page because VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
Price levels for Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
VLO traded between 347.57 and 461.55 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 351.19. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
How strong the case is around Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
54 out of 100
“Delek CEO Downplays White House Refinery Expansion Announcement” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 6 linked companies.