Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies
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Oct 26 (Reuters) - Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis said on Monday they had attacked Saudi Arabia's East-West crude oil pumping stations and Riyadh airport, as rising hostilities choke oil supplies andthreaten to erupt into a larger conflict.The Saudi-led coalition in Yemen said
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund+8.2% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.4% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- AMLP Alerian MLP ETF-4.2% 30d
Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pumping station” (pipelines) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+64.8% 18d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “houthi” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- KSA iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF-10.9% 30d
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF holds stocks listed in Saudi Arabia, which this story is about (“saudi”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+11.0% 11d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+9.9% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+11.7% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | -5.13% | -5.78% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.19% | -1.69% | base | -0.41% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMLPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KSANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | -2.72% | -2.80% | base | -0.51% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | -3.75% | -2.77% | base | -0.81% | after close | after close | after close |
| COPNo 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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Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies The Detroit News
Source: The Detroit News
9 earlier Red Sea stories for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | the next day | +0.10% | +1.88% | -0.41% | 9 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days later | -0.21% | +2.40% | -0.96% | 9 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | +0.50% | +2.25% | -0.66% | 5 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | +0.90% | +1.55% | +0.46% | 5 |
- Asian countries should consider sanctions on the Houthis
- EU Sanctions Could Bar $29M Yemen Award Due To Houthis
- Egypt pledges 'all necessary support' to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi militia attacks
- Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles as two pilots die in helicopter crash
- Tanker explosion reported in Strait of Hormuz as Saudi-Houthi clashes continue
- Tanker explodes in Strait of Hormuz as Saudi-Houthi clashes continue
How far Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) has moved since 26 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVX | that day | -0.81% | still updating |
| CVX | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -3.75% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -5.78% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | -5.13% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -0.41% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -1.69% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -2.19% | final price |
| XOM | that day | -0.51% | still updating |
| XOM | three days earlier | -2.80% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -2.72% | 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 56 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 87 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 33 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 54 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 61 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 61 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 63 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 66 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Where this story sits: Red Sea
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Who gains and who loses around Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
Companies that tend to gain
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies,” United States Oil Fund (USO) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: This fund moves with oil prices. Linked by “oil + attack” in this story
No up or down call on file
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
In “Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Tanker freight rates rise when ships avoid the Red Sea. Linked by “houthi” in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy prices move when a shipping lane is disrupted. Linked by “houthi” in this story
- BNO United States Brent Oil Fund
For “Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies,” United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Tracks Brent, the global crude benchmark. Linked by “oil + attack” in this story
What Red Sea means for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
On 26 Oct 2026, “Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies” is the story that connects Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) to Red Sea.
What ties Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) to the headline is this: Tanker freight rates rise when ships avoid the Red Sea. Linked by “houthi” in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is here too. Its reason reads: Energy prices move when a shipping lane is disrupted. Linked by “houthi” in this story
Dates and price levels for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 900.02. USO traded between 141.82 and 169.96 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 169.55. XLE traded between 60.95 and 69.72 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 69.32.
A simple score for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
49 out of 100Price not final
“Houthis say they attacked Saudi oil pumping stations, Riyadh airport as fighting intensifies” scores 49 out of 100. The score uses 3 sources, and 4 linked companies. The price is not final yet.