Iran Changes Tactics, Targets Shipping to Keep Oil Prices High and Hurt Trump’s Midterm Prospects
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This report is about oil and container shipping. Names like XOM and CVX typically gain because exxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
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.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+64.8% 18d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- 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.
- OXY Occidental Petroleum+3.8% 18d
Occidental Petroleum (crude petroleum and natural gas): 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.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services-1.2% 30d
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) 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 | -5.98% | -3.16% | base | +0.36% | +2.76% | +5.66% | +5.08% |
| XLE | -5.66% | -3.14% | base | +0.65% | -0.95% | +1.56% | +0.92% |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | -5.76% | -2.91% | base | +1.66% | +0.37% | +2.83% | +2.38% |
| CVXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OXYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ZIM | -1.49% | -1.49% | base | -1.94% | -3.01% | -4.04% | -4.78% |
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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Iran Changes Tactics, Targets Shipping to Keep Oil Prices High and Hurt Trump’s Midterm Prospects Benzinga
Source: Benzinga
Energy
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USO | that day | +0.36% | final price |
| USO | the next day | +2.76% | final price |
| USO | two days later | +5.66% | final price |
| USO | three days later | +5.08% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -3.16% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -5.98% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +0.65% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | -0.95% | final price |
| XLE | two days later | +1.56% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | +0.92% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -3.14% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -5.66% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +1.66% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | +0.37% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | +2.83% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | +2.38% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -2.91% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -5.76% | final price |
| ZIM | that day | -1.94% | final price |
| ZIM | the next day | -3.01% | final price |
| ZIM | two days later | -4.04% | final price |
| ZIM | three days later | -4.78% | final price |
| ZIM | three days earlier | -1.49% | final price |
| ZIM | five days earlier | -1.49% | 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 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 24 Jul 2026. That is 82 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 21 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 42 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 49 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Occidental Petroleum (OXY), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 54 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 49 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 51 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 54 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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How solid the energy case looks
12 out of 100
“Iran Changes Tactics, Targets Shipping to Keep Oil Prices High and Hurt Trump’s Midterm Prospects” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.