Global crude oil prices hit six-month high on Middle East conflict, fears of US strikes on Iran
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This report is about Tanker rates and Iran. Names like FRO and INSW typically gain because tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike.
Directly affected
- No company is 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
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping-1.2%
Container lines are exposed when a shipping lane is disrupted
- DAL Delta Air Lines-3.8%
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRO | -4.16% | -3.04% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| INSW | -5.43% | +0.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DHT | -6.23% | -1.71% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TNK | -4.67% | -3.50% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | -5.13% | -5.78% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.19% | -1.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LMT | -9.31% | -8.71% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| RTX | +0.57% | +0.33% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ZIM | -1.23% | -0.66% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DAL | -2.77% | +1.20% | 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.
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Global crude oil prices hit six-month high on Middle East conflict, fears of US strikes on Iran New Age BD
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Middle East
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAL | three days earlier | +1.20% | final price |
| DAL | five days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| DHT | three days earlier | -1.71% | final price |
| DHT | five days earlier | -6.23% | final price |
| FRO | three days earlier | -3.04% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | -4.16% | final price |
| INSW | three days earlier | +0.49% | final price |
| INSW | five days earlier | -5.43% | final price |
| LMT | three days earlier | -8.71% | final price |
| LMT | five days earlier | -9.31% | final price |
| RTX | three days earlier | +0.33% | final price |
| RTX | five days earlier | +0.57% | final price |
| TNK | three days earlier | -3.50% | final price |
| TNK | five days earlier | -4.67% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -5.78% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -5.13% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -1.69% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -2.19% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -2.80% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -2.72% | final price |
| ZIM | three days earlier | -0.66% | final price |
| ZIM | five days earlier | -1.23% | final price |
Middle East
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 31 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 31 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 37 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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