Iran threatens South Korean shipping group over Hormuz transits
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This report is about container shipping and South Korea.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+70.4% 19d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-13.4% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korean”).
- MATX Matson-5.7% 9d
Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services-0.1% 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.
- KEX Kirby-2.8% 19d
Kirby (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- DAC Danaos
Danaos (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IYTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EWYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MATXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ZIM | -1.34% | -1.63% | base | +0.76% | after close | after close | after close |
| KEXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DACNo 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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Iran threatens South Korean shipping group over Hormuz transits Financial Times
Source: Financial Times
How Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) moved across the last 10 shipping stories
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matson (MATX) | the next day | +1.19% | +1.19% | +1.19% | 4 |
| Matson (MATX) | three days later | -3.07% | -3.07% | -3.07% | 4 |
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- Iranian oil tanker explodes after hitting a naval mine in the Strait of Hormuz
The price since 27 Oct 2026: Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | that day | +0.76% | still updating |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | three days earlier | -1.63% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | five days earlier | -1.34% | final price |
Strait of Hormuz on the map for this story
Geopolitics Alpha has 114 stories about Strait of Hormuz from the past 7 days and 308 stories from the past 30. That is faster than its usual pace over the past month. “Iran threatens South Korean shipping group over Hormuz transits” is tagged to Strait of Hormuz.
Who gains and who pays if Strait of Hormuz stays in the story
Companies mentioned with this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
In “Iran threatens South Korean shipping group over Hormuz transits,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- IYT Ishares Tr
For “Iran threatens South Korean shipping group over Hormuz transits,” Ishares Tr (IYT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Iran threatens South Korean shipping group over Hormuz transits.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korean”)
- MATX Matson
Matson (MATX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Iran threatens South Korean shipping group over Hormuz transits.” Reason on file: Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
For “Iran threatens South Korean shipping group over Hormuz transits,” ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: 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
- KEX Kirby
In “Iran threatens South Korean shipping group over Hormuz transits,” Kirby (KEX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Kirby (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- DAC Danaos
For “Iran threatens South Korean shipping group over Hormuz transits,” Danaos (DAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Danaos (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
How a Strait of Hormuz shock reaches Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
The 27 Oct 2026 story “Iran threatens South Korean shipping group over Hormuz transits” names Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) because of Strait of Hormuz.
For Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET), the reason on file says Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
A second company, Ishares Tr (IYT), is listed for a different reason: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
What this shipping story puts on the calendar
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 15 sessions. The latest close on file is 931.01. EWY traded between 148.30 and 192.87 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 152.72.
What the saved facts support for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Iran threatens South Korean shipping group over Hormuz transits” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies. The price is not final yet.