Iraq is looking to charter tankers to ship fuel oil outside of the Strait of Hormuz
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This report is about tanker shipping and oil. Names like FRO and TNK typically gain because 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.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+25.1% 18d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+9.3% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- FRO Frontline+10.0% 30d
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.
- 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.
- 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+3.4% 10d
International Seaways (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+10.9% 15d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+10.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USO | -1.53% | +0.69% | base | +1.72% | +6.10% | +4.44% | +2.22% |
| FRO | +2.40% | -1.15% | base | -0.12% | +3.14% | +7.62% | +4.86% |
| TNK | +1.23% | -1.21% | base | -0.71% | +3.62% | +5.23% | +2.50% |
| DHT | -2.94% | -4.60% | base | -0.04% | +1.74% | +1.84% | -0.06% |
| INSW | +1.62% | -5.88% | base | -2.56% | -0.49% | +2.17% | +0.05% |
| XOM | -1.88% | +0.08% | base | +0.06% | +2.88% | +3.31% | +1.19% |
| CVXNo 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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Iraq is looking to charter tankers to ship fuel oil outside of the Strait of Hormuz Newsquawk
Source: Newsquawk
Strait of Hormuz
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHT | that day | -0.04% | final price |
| DHT | the next day | +1.74% | final price |
| DHT | two days later | +1.84% | final price |
| DHT | three days later | -0.06% | final price |
| DHT | three days earlier | -4.60% | final price |
| DHT | five days earlier | -2.94% | final price |
| FRO | that day | -0.12% | final price |
| FRO | the next day | +3.14% | final price |
| FRO | two days later | +7.62% | final price |
| FRO | three days later | +4.86% | final price |
| FRO | three days earlier | -1.15% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | +2.40% | final price |
| INSW | that day | -2.56% | final price |
| INSW | the next day | -0.49% | final price |
| INSW | two days later | +2.17% | final price |
| INSW | three days later | +0.05% | final price |
| INSW | three days earlier | -5.88% | final price |
| INSW | five days earlier | +1.62% | final price |
| TNK | that day | -0.71% | final price |
| TNK | the next day | +3.62% | final price |
| TNK | two days later | +5.23% | final price |
| TNK | three days later | +2.50% | final price |
| TNK | three days earlier | -1.21% | final price |
| TNK | five days earlier | +1.23% | final price |
| USO | that day | +1.72% | final price |
| USO | the next day | +6.10% | final price |
| USO | two days later | +4.44% | final price |
| USO | three days later | +2.22% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | +0.69% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -1.53% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +0.06% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | +2.88% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | +3.31% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | +1.19% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +0.08% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -1.88% | 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 8 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 52 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 83 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 8 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 29 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 50 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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