Gas Prices Are Up 34% From a Year Ago, Adding to Inflation Pressures
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Energy prices have surged since the start of war with Iran, lifting inflation in the United States.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- FRO Frontline
Tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike
- INSW International Seaways
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
Oil prices move when Iranian supply is at risk
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR
Energy companies move with Iran supply risk
- LMT Lockheed Martin
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- RTX RTX
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- XOM Exxon Mobil
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- DAL Delta Air Lines
Airlines pay more for fuel when oil prices jump
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
Energy prices have surged since the start of war with Iran, lifting inflation in the United States.
Source: The New York Times
Defense
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (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. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (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. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 13 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 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 17 Jul 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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How solid the defense case looks
12 out of 100
“Gas Prices Are Up 34% From a Year Ago, Adding to Inflation Pressures” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.