EU flexes muscle on Russia sanctions, as Trump and Putin discuss Ukraine’s future in China
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If new EU sanctions on Russia were meant to show strength at a delicate moment in Ukraine peace talks, they could have been stronger.
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 “russia” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russia” (oil) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “russia” (natural gas) in this story.
- KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story.
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“eu”).
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).
- SHEL Shell
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas, with business in Europe): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russia” (oil) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russia” (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 | -2.03% | -2.82% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -4.57% | -2.42% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | -0.59% | +0.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KWEB | +5.97% | +3.23% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VGK | +1.06% | +0.47% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FXI | +3.46% | +1.27% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | -0.22% | -1.24% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -3.42% | -2.31% | base | after close | 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.
EU flexes muscle on Russia sanctions, as Trump and Putin discuss Ukraine’s future in China EUobserver
Source: EUobserver
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| FXI | three days earlier | +1.27% | final price |
| FXI | five days earlier | +3.46% | final price |
| KWEB | three days earlier | +3.23% | final price |
| KWEB | five days earlier | +5.97% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | -1.24% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | -0.22% | final price |
| UNG | three days earlier | +0.69% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -0.59% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -2.82% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -2.03% | final price |
| VGK | three days earlier | +0.47% | final price |
| VGK | five days earlier | +1.06% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -4.57% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -2.31% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -3.42% | final price |
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- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 32 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 76 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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12 out of 100
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