Lowering electricity prices and gasoline taxes can help control inflation.
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This report is about oil and power and utilities.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gasoline” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.4% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gasoline” (oil) in this story.
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+8.4% 17d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+1.1% 16d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gasoline” (oil) in this story.
- NEE NextEra Energy+10.5% 30d
NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+4.7% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gasoline” (oil) in this story.
- DUK Duke Energy+10.2% 30d
Duke Energy (electric and other services combined): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) 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 | -1.54% | -1.29% | base | -7.16% | -6.32% | -13.84% | -12.25% |
| XLE | -0.51% | -2.20% | base | -3.91% | -4.71% | -9.28% | -11.35% |
| XLU | -2.04% | -2.19% | base | +0.53% | -0.05% | +0.46% | -0.66% |
| TIP | -0.37% | -0.40% | base | -0.29% | -0.57% | -0.60% | -0.32% |
| XOM | -1.45% | -2.77% | base | -4.00% | -5.21% | -9.49% | -11.72% |
| NEE | -2.07% | -3.22% | base | +1.53% | +0.67% | +5.49% | +5.21% |
| CVX | -1.54% | -2.69% | base | -3.31% | -4.38% | -7.92% | -8.59% |
| DUK | -2.32% | -2.98% | base | +0.75% | -0.73% | +1.73% | +2.17% |
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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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVX | that day | -3.31% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | -4.38% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | -7.92% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | -8.59% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -2.69% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| DUK | that day | +0.75% | final price |
| DUK | the next day | -0.73% | final price |
| DUK | two days later | +1.73% | final price |
| DUK | three days later | +2.17% | final price |
| DUK | three days earlier | -2.98% | final price |
| DUK | five days earlier | -2.32% | final price |
| NEE | that day | +1.53% | final price |
| NEE | the next day | +0.67% | final price |
| NEE | two days later | +5.49% | final price |
| NEE | three days later | +5.21% | final price |
| NEE | three days earlier | -3.22% | final price |
| NEE | five days earlier | -2.07% | final price |
| TIP | that day | -0.29% | final price |
| TIP | the next day | -0.57% | final price |
| TIP | two days later | -0.60% | final price |
| TIP | three days later | -0.32% | final price |
| TIP | three days earlier | -0.40% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | -0.37% | final price |
| USO | that day | -7.16% | final price |
| USO | the next day | -6.32% | final price |
| USO | two days later | -13.84% | final price |
| USO | three days later | -12.25% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| XLE | that day | -3.91% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | -4.71% | final price |
| XLE | two days later | -9.28% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | -11.35% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -2.20% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -0.51% | final price |
| XLU | that day | +0.53% | final price |
| XLU | the next day | -0.05% | final price |
| XLU | two days later | +0.46% | final price |
| XLU | three days later | -0.66% | final price |
| XLU | three days earlier | -2.19% | final price |
| XLU | five days earlier | -2.04% | final price |
| XOM | that day | -4.00% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | -5.21% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | -9.49% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | -11.72% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -1.45% | 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 19 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 63 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 19 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 40 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 61 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Duke Energy (DUK) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Duke Energy (DUK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 8 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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