From the heart of the Cerrado: The journey of Pequi Oil
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In Brazil, every biome tells a different story through its plants. In the Cerrado, one of the country’s most distinctive native fruits is the pequi. For generations, the fruit of the pequi tree has been part of local cuisine and a source of income for rural communities.
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 “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+5.6% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+70.4% 19d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “oil” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- EWZ iShares MSCI Brazil ETF-9.7% 30d
iShares MSCI Brazil ETF holds stocks listed in Brazil, which this story is about (“brazil”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+11.8% 12d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+6.5% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+12.1% 30d
ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- SHEL Shell+0.1% 13d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (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 | -1.05% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.42% | -2.96% | base | -1.41% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EWZNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | -3.61% | -3.44% | base | -1.15% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | -2.74% | -2.34% | base | -1.10% | after close | after close | after close |
| COP | -3.61% | -3.79% | base | -1.47% | after close | after close | after close |
| SHELNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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From the heart of the Cerrado: The journey of Pequi Oil Clariant
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United States Oil Fund (USO) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conocophillips (COP) | that day | -1.47% | still updating |
| Conocophillips (COP) | three days earlier | -3.79% | final price |
| Conocophillips (COP) | five days earlier | -3.61% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | that day | -1.10% | still updating |
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | -2.34% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | -2.74% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -1.05% | 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 | -1.41% | 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 | -1.15% | 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
- 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.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 34 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 55 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 62 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 62 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 64 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 67 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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United States Oil Fund (USO) on one side of this energy story
Companies carried with this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “From the heart of the Cerrado: The journey of Pequi Oil.” Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “From the heart of the Cerrado: The journey of Pequi Oil.” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “From the heart of the Cerrado: The journey of Pequi Oil,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
In “From the heart of the Cerrado: The journey of Pequi Oil,” Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- COP Conocophillips
In “From the heart of the Cerrado: The journey of Pequi Oil,” Conocophillips (COP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- SHEL Shell
For “From the heart of the Cerrado: The journey of Pequi Oil,” Shell (SHEL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
United States Oil Fund (USO) and the energy link
On 27 Oct 2026, “From the heart of the Cerrado: The journey of Pequi Oil” is the story that connects United States Oil Fund (USO) to Energy.
United States Oil Fund (USO) is on the page because United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is here too. Its reason reads: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Dates and price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)
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. XOM traded between 164.06 and 184.58 across 12 sessions. The latest close on file is 184.54.
How solid “From the heart of the Cerrado: The journey of Pequi Oil” looks
54 out of 100Price not final
“From the heart of the Cerrado: The journey of Pequi Oil” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.