Houthis threaten Riyadh airport as Saudi oil sites come under attack
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This report is about oil and tanker shipping.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund+13.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+12.1% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: 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.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-3.0% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “houthi” (defense) in this story.
- KSA iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF-7.6% 30d
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF holds stocks listed in Saudi Arabia, which this story is about (“saudi”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+10.6% 15d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- FRO Frontline+14.2% 30d
Frontline (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “houthi” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+15.7% 30d
Chevron (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 | -1.94% | -3.49% | -1.69% | -0.79% |
| XLE | -2.19% | -1.69% | base | +0.30% | -1.51% | -1.24% | -0.87% |
| BWET | -3.51% | -11.34% | base | +0.00% | +0.12% | +0.48% | +4.59% |
| ITA | +2.64% | +1.68% | base | +2.36% | +1.91% | +2.66% | +5.99% |
| KSA | +4.38% | +2.61% | base | +0.92% | +2.85% | +3.12% | +2.29% |
| XOM | -2.72% | -2.80% | base | +0.41% | -1.64% | -0.62% | -0.44% |
| FRO | -4.16% | -3.04% | base | +4.35% | +1.67% | +5.78% | +6.89% |
| CVX | -3.75% | -2.77% | base | -0.65% | -2.02% | -1.69% | -0.77% |
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 threaten Riyadh airport as Saudi oil sites come under attack The Arab Weekly
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Red Sea
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | 0.00% | final price |
| BWET | the next day | +0.12% | final price |
| BWET | two days later | +0.48% | final price |
| BWET | three days later | +4.59% | final price |
| BWET | three days earlier | -11.34% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | -3.51% | final price |
| CVX | that day | -0.65% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | -2.02% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | -1.69% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | -0.77% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -3.75% | final price |
| FRO | that day | +4.35% | final price |
| FRO | the next day | +1.67% | final price |
| FRO | two days later | +5.78% | final price |
| FRO | three days later | +6.89% | final price |
| FRO | three days earlier | -3.04% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | -4.16% | final price |
| ITA | that day | +2.36% | final price |
| ITA | the next day | +1.91% | final price |
| ITA | two days later | +2.66% | final price |
| ITA | three days later | +5.99% | final price |
| ITA | three days earlier | +1.68% | final price |
| ITA | five days earlier | +2.64% | final price |
| KSA | that day | +0.92% | final price |
| KSA | the next day | +2.85% | final price |
| KSA | two days later | +3.12% | final price |
| KSA | three days later | +2.29% | final price |
| KSA | three days earlier | +2.61% | final price |
| KSA | five days earlier | +4.38% | final price |
| USO | that day | -1.94% | final price |
| USO | the next day | -3.49% | final price |
| USO | two days later | -1.69% | final price |
| USO | three days later | -0.79% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -5.78% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -5.13% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +0.30% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | -1.51% | final price |
| XLE | two days later | -1.24% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | -0.87% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -1.69% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -2.19% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +0.41% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | -1.64% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | -0.62% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | -0.44% | final price |
| 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. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 11 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 55 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 86 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 11 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 32 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 53 days before publication. Filed 7 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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