ETF Talk: ‘CRAK’-ing Open the Oil Refining Industry
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This report is about Energy. Names like XOM and CVX typically gain because oil producers earn more when crude prices rise.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XOM Exxon Mobil+11.0%
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- CVX Chevron+9.9%
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- OXY Occidental Petroleum+3.8%
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- COP ConocoPhillips+11.7%
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- VLO Valero+9.5%
Refiners' profits move with crude and fuel prices
- MPC Marathon Petroleum+10.2%
Refiners' profits move with crude and fuel prices
- XOP SPDR S&P Oil & Gas Exploration+4.2%
A fund of oil and gas producers
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.4%
A fund of energy companies
- USO United States Oil Fund+8.2%
This fund moves with oil prices
- OIH VanEck Oil Services-1.2%
Oilfield services rise when drilling follows oil prices
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XOM | -5.76% | -2.91% | base | +1.66% | +0.37% | +2.83% | +2.38% |
| CVX | -5.81% | -2.68% | base | +1.96% | +0.71% | +3.29% | +3.06% |
| OXY | -5.58% | -2.52% | base | -0.37% | -1.59% | +1.20% | +1.75% |
| COP | -7.85% | -4.82% | base | +1.01% | +0.58% | +3.97% | +3.07% |
| VLO | -7.07% | -4.96% | base | +0.77% | -2.62% | -2.56% | -5.07% |
| MPC | -7.31% | -4.66% | base | +1.59% | -0.13% | +0.21% | -0.59% |
| XOP | -5.81% | -4.17% | base | -0.99% | -2.47% | +0.30% | -0.18% |
| XLE | -5.66% | -3.14% | base | +0.65% | -0.95% | +1.56% | +0.92% |
| USO | -5.98% | -3.16% | base | +0.36% | +2.76% | +5.66% | +5.08% |
| OIH | -2.34% | -0.58% | base | -2.12% | -3.59% | -2.10% | -1.33% |
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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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COP | that day | +1.01% | final price |
| COP | the next day | +0.58% | final price |
| COP | two days later | +3.97% | final price |
| COP | three days later | +3.07% | final price |
| COP | three days earlier | -4.82% | final price |
| COP | five days earlier | -7.85% | final price |
| CVX | that day | +1.96% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | +0.71% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | +3.29% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | +3.06% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -2.68% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -5.81% | final price |
| MPC | that day | +1.59% | final price |
| MPC | the next day | -0.13% | final price |
| MPC | two days later | +0.21% | final price |
| MPC | three days later | -0.59% | final price |
| MPC | three days earlier | -4.66% | final price |
| MPC | five days earlier | -7.31% | final price |
| OIH | that day | -2.12% | final price |
| OIH | the next day | -3.59% | final price |
| OIH | two days later | -2.10% | final price |
| OIH | three days later | -1.33% | final price |
| OIH | three days earlier | -0.58% | final price |
| OIH | five days earlier | -2.34% | final price |
| OXY | that day | -0.37% | final price |
| OXY | the next day | -1.59% | final price |
| OXY | two days later | +1.20% | final price |
| OXY | three days later | +1.75% | final price |
| OXY | three days earlier | -2.52% | final price |
| OXY | five days earlier | -5.58% | final price |
| USO | that day | +0.36% | final price |
| USO | the next day | +2.76% | final price |
| USO | two days later | +5.66% | final price |
| USO | three days later | +5.08% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -3.16% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -5.98% | final price |
| VLO | that day | +0.77% | final price |
| VLO | the next day | -2.62% | final price |
| VLO | two days later | -2.56% | final price |
| VLO | three days later | -5.07% | final price |
| VLO | three days earlier | -4.96% | final price |
| VLO | five days earlier | -7.07% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +0.65% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | -0.95% | final price |
| XLE | two days later | +1.56% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | +0.92% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -3.14% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -5.66% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +1.66% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | +0.37% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | +2.83% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | +2.38% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -2.91% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -5.76% | final price |
| XOP | that day | -0.99% | final price |
| XOP | the next day | -2.47% | final price |
| XOP | two days later | +0.30% | final price |
| XOP | three days later | -0.18% | final price |
| XOP | three days earlier | -4.17% | final price |
| XOP | five days earlier | -5.81% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 44 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 75 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Jul 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 21 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 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 8 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 54 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 49 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 51 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 54 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 22 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Jul 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 6 Aug 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).
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