Energy briefs–oil prices affected by more attacks in Middle East
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Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “middle east” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “middle east” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “middle east” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “middle east” (defense) in this story.
- EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF
iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canada”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “middle east” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “middle east” (oil) in this story.
- OXY Occidental Petroleum
Occidental Petroleum (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “middle east” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | +4.74% | +0.82% | base | +3.43% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.64% | -2.21% | base | +1.50% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +23.15% | +6.41% | base | +5.26% | after close | after close | after close |
| ITA | -7.07% | -2.20% | base | -2.16% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWC | -0.53% | +0.82% | base | -0.55% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -0.81% | -1.14% | base | +1.84% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | -0.13% | -1.13% | base | +1.51% | after close | after close | after close |
| OXY | -1.40% | -2.40% | base | +2.25% | 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.
Energy briefs–oil prices affected by more attacks in Middle East Oklahoma Energy Today
Source: Oklahoma Energy Today
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) compared with energy stocks (XLE) since 12 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | that day | +5.26% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +6.41% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +23.15% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | that day | +1.51% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | -1.13% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| EWC | that day | -0.55% | final price |
| EWC | three days earlier | +0.82% | final price |
| EWC | five days earlier | -0.53% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | that day | -2.16% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | -2.20% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | -7.07% | final price |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | that day | +2.25% | final price |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | three days earlier | -2.40% | final price |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | five days earlier | -1.40% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | +3.43% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +0.82% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +4.74% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +1.50% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.21% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -2.64% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | +1.84% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -1.14% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 29 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 73 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Occidental Petroleum (OXY), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Conocophillips (COP), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 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).
The Middle East count beside this story
Geopolitics Alpha has 0 stories about Middle East from the past 7 days and 0 stories from the past 30. “Energy briefs–oil prices affected by more attacks in Middle East” is tagged to Middle East.
Who gains and who pays if Middle East stays in the story
The side that tends to collect
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Energy briefs–oil prices affected by more attacks in Middle East.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “middle east” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
Chevron (CVX) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Energy briefs–oil prices affected by more attacks in Middle East.” Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “middle east” (oil) in this story
- COP Conocophillips
In “Energy briefs–oil prices affected by more attacks in Middle East,” Conocophillips (COP) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “middle east” (oil) in this story
- OXY Occidental Petroleum
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Energy briefs–oil prices affected by more attacks in Middle East.” Reason on file: Occidental Petroleum (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “middle east” (oil) in this story
No up or down call on file
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “Energy briefs–oil prices affected by more attacks in Middle East,” 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 “middle east” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Energy briefs–oil prices affected by more attacks in Middle East,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “middle east” (oil) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
For “Energy briefs–oil prices affected by more attacks in Middle East,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “middle east” (tanker shipping) in this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Energy briefs–oil prices affected by more attacks in Middle East.” Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “middle east” (defense) in this story
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) and the energy link
The 12 Nov 2026 story “Energy briefs–oil prices affected by more attacks in Middle East” names ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) because of Middle East.
The link for ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is this: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “middle east” (oil) in this story
A second company, Chevron (CVX), is listed for a different reason: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “middle east” (oil) in this story
Price levels for ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM)
COP traded between 131.18 and 152.76 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 137.77. CVX traded between 206.11 and 236.45 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 213.20. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
A simple score for ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM)
46 out of 100
“Energy briefs–oil prices affected by more attacks in Middle East” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.