Energy prices drove entire eurozone inflation rise amid war on Iran
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Between January and August 2026, energy prices accounted for the entire rise in eurozone inflation from 1.7% to 3.2%, according to new Greenpeace analysis that exposes the…
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund+2.7% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+5.6% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-3.2% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+70.4% 19d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “iran” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“eurozone”).
- BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Europe
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-2.2% 11d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Europe
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+11.8% 12d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “energy prices” (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 | -3.36% | -2.27% | base | -1.70% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.42% | -2.96% | base | -1.65% | after close | after close | after close |
| ITANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VGKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BWXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EFANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | -3.61% | -3.44% | base | -1.47% | 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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Energy prices drove entire eurozone inflation rise amid war on Iran Greenpeace
Source: Greenpeace
How far United States Oil Fund (USO) has moved since 27 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -1.70% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -2.27% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | -3.36% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -1.65% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.96% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | -1.47% | still updating |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -3.44% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -3.61% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman sold Ishares Tr (EFA) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 21 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 57 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 22 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 United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies that tend to gain
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Energy prices drove entire eurozone inflation rise amid war on Iran.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story
No up or down call on file
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “Energy prices drove entire eurozone inflation rise amid war on Iran,” 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 “energy prices” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Energy prices drove entire eurozone inflation rise amid war on Iran,” 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 “energy prices” (oil) in this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
For “Energy prices drove entire eurozone inflation rise amid war on Iran,” IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
For “Energy prices drove entire eurozone inflation rise amid war on Iran,” 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 “iran” (tanker shipping) in this story
United States Oil Fund (USO) and the defense link
United States Oil Fund (USO) is the company in “Energy prices drove entire eurozone inflation rise amid war on Iran,” the 27 Oct 2026 Defense story.
The link for United States Oil Fund (USO) is this: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE), is listed for a different reason: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story
Price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)
ITA traded between 197.59 and 211.71 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 207.10. USO traded between 141.82 and 169.96 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 166.26. XLE traded between 60.95 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 69.64.
The defense score for United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Energy prices drove entire eurozone inflation rise amid war on Iran” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.