Every Day We 'Wake Up Poorer': Iranians Battle Economic Woes
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Battered by mismanagement, sanctions, and war, Iran’s economy is in deep trouble. The cost-of-living crisis is forcing people to change what they eat, how they socialize, and what they can afford to do with their lives.
Directly affected
- PPLI People
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- FRO Frontline+4.7%
Tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike
- INSW International Seaways+0.8%
Tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike
- DHT DHT Holdings
Tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike
- TNK Teekay Tankers
Tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike
- USO United States Oil Fund+8.2%
Oil prices move when Iranian supply is at risk
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.4%
Energy companies move with Iran supply risk
- LMT Lockheed Martin+14.2%
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- RTX RTX-2.2%
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- XOM Exxon Mobil+11.0%
Oil producers move when sanctioned barrels leave the market
- DAL Delta Air Lines
Airlines pay more for fuel when oil prices jump
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPLINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRO | +2.38% | -1.82% | base | +3.26% | after close | after close | after close |
| INSW | +1.36% | -3.49% | base | +2.13% | after close | after close | after close |
| DHT | -2.28% | -3.23% | base | +1.78% | after close | after close | after close |
| TNK | +1.72% | -0.66% | base | +4.37% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | -0.46% | -1.11% | base | +4.31% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +0.97% | +0.55% | base | +2.56% | after close | after close | after close |
| LMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RTXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | +0.46% | -0.17% | base | +2.81% | after close | after close | after close |
| DAL | -4.91% | -3.24% | base | -3.15% | 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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Every Day We 'Wake Up Poorer': Iranians Battle Economic Woes Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVX | that day | +3.00% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -0.41% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -0.70% | final price |
| DAL | that day | -3.15% | final price |
| DAL | three days earlier | -3.24% | final price |
| DAL | five days earlier | -4.91% | final price |
| DHT | that day | +1.78% | final price |
| DHT | three days earlier | -3.23% | final price |
| DHT | five days earlier | -2.28% | final price |
| FRO | that day | +3.26% | final price |
| FRO | three days earlier | -1.82% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | +2.38% | final price |
| INSW | that day | +2.13% | final price |
| INSW | three days earlier | -3.49% | final price |
| INSW | five days earlier | +1.36% | final price |
| MATX | that day | +0.44% | final price |
| MATX | three days earlier | +4.40% | final price |
| MATX | five days earlier | +3.16% | final price |
| STNG | that day | +3.98% | final price |
| STNG | three days earlier | -2.04% | final price |
| STNG | five days earlier | -1.22% | final price |
| TNK | that day | +4.37% | final price |
| TNK | three days earlier | -0.66% | final price |
| TNK | five days earlier | +1.72% | final price |
| USO | that day | +4.31% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -1.11% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -0.46% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +2.56% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | +0.55% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +0.97% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +2.81% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -0.17% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +0.46% | final price |
| ZIM | that day | +0.76% | final price |
| ZIM | three days earlier | +0.29% | final price |
| ZIM | five days earlier | +0.53% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold People (PPLI), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 29 Jul 2026. That is 86 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold RTX, worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 53 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 84 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).
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