Iran Says Gas Tanker Hit Mine in Strait of Hormuz
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Iran says a gas carrier struck a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz as tanker attacks threaten recovering energy shipments.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story.
- FRO Frontline
Frontline (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- DHT DHT Holdings
DHT Holdings (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- INSW International Seaways
International Seaways (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- TNK Teekay Tankers
Teekay Tankers (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNG | -10.79% | -0.62% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -4.15% | -3.23% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +16.99% | -9.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +1.59% | -3.20% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FRO | -2.89% | -6.19% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DHT | -7.22% | -6.64% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| INSW | -6.17% | -6.05% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TNK | -2.69% | -3.04% | 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.
Iran Says Gas Tanker Hit Mine in Strait of Hormuz Crude Oil Prices Today | OilPrice.com
Strait of Hormuz
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | three days earlier | -9.44% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | +16.99% | final price |
| DHT | three days earlier | -6.64% | final price |
| DHT | five days earlier | -7.22% | final price |
| FRO | three days earlier | -6.19% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | -2.89% | final price |
| INSW | three days earlier | -6.05% | final price |
| INSW | five days earlier | -6.17% | final price |
| TNK | three days earlier | -3.04% | final price |
| TNK | five days earlier | -2.69% | final price |
| UNG | three days earlier | -0.62% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -10.79% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -3.20% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +1.59% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -3.23% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -4.15% | final price |
Where “Iran Says Gas Tanker Hit Mine in Strait of Hormuz” sits: Strait of Hormuz
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How solid the energy case looks
12 out of 100
“Iran Says Gas Tanker Hit Mine in Strait of Hormuz” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.