Houthis Escalate Attack on Saudi Arabia: Missiles target oil facilities & military sites; Riyadh issues security alert
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This report is about defense and oil.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+3.4% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “military” (defense) in this story.
- XAR SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF-1.4% 30d
SPDR S&P Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “military” (defense) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “houthi” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- KSA iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF-7.1% 30d
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF holds stocks listed in Saudi Arabia, which this story is about (“saudi”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+4.7% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+8.3% 30d
ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ITA | +3.67% | +2.77% | base | +3.82% | +4.91% | +6.16% | +3.87% |
| XAR | +2.91% | +0.53% | base | +5.46% | +5.49% | +6.98% | +4.78% |
| USO | +5.62% | -2.06% | base | -3.90% | -4.71% | -4.64% | -1.41% |
| BWET | +35.08% | +5.02% | base | -13.59% | -22.59% | -18.80% | -14.53% |
| KSA | -2.11% | +0.34% | base | +1.23% | +1.60% | +2.87% | +3.14% |
| XOM | +8.37% | +2.16% | base | -0.67% | -0.88% | +0.24% | +2.33% |
| CVX | +7.15% | +2.05% | base | -1.18% | -0.67% | +0.02% | +1.82% |
| COP | +7.74% | +0.44% | base | -1.29% | -0.51% | +1.17% | +3.04% |
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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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | -13.59% | final price |
| BWET | the next day | -22.59% | final price |
| BWET | two days later | -18.80% | final price |
| BWET | three days later | -14.53% | final price |
| BWET | three days earlier | +5.02% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | +35.08% | final price |
| COP | that day | -1.29% | final price |
| COP | the next day | -0.51% | final price |
| COP | two days later | +1.17% | final price |
| COP | three days later | +3.04% | final price |
| COP | three days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| COP | five days earlier | +7.74% | final price |
| CVX | that day | -1.18% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | -0.67% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | +0.02% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | +1.82% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | +2.05% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | +7.15% | final price |
| ITA | that day | +3.82% | final price |
| ITA | the next day | +4.91% | final price |
| ITA | two days later | +6.16% | final price |
| ITA | three days later | +3.87% | final price |
| ITA | three days earlier | +2.77% | final price |
| ITA | five days earlier | +3.67% | final price |
| KSA | that day | +1.23% | final price |
| KSA | the next day | +1.60% | final price |
| KSA | two days later | +2.87% | final price |
| KSA | three days later | +3.14% | final price |
| KSA | three days earlier | +0.34% | final price |
| KSA | five days earlier | -2.11% | final price |
| USO | that day | -3.90% | final price |
| USO | the next day | -4.71% | final price |
| USO | two days later | -4.64% | final price |
| USO | three days later | -1.41% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -2.06% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +5.62% | final price |
| XAR | that day | +5.46% | final price |
| XAR | the next day | +5.49% | final price |
| XAR | two days later | +6.98% | final price |
| XAR | three days later | +4.78% | final price |
| XAR | three days earlier | +0.53% | final price |
| XAR | five days earlier | +2.91% | final price |
| XOM | that day | -0.67% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | -0.88% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | +0.24% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | +2.33% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +8.37% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 25 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 69 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 46 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 67 days before publication. Filed 7 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 74 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 76 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 79 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 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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