Man Buys Mobil 1 Oil At AutoZone. Then They Gave Him 2 Different Kinds: 'Do You Think It's Bad For The Car?'
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This report is about oil and autos.
Directly affected
- AZO Autozone+10.3% 30d
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 “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CARZ First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- TSLA Tesla+0.2% 30d
Tesla (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+3.0% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- GM General Motors+3.3% 30d
General Motors (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+6.9% 30d
ConocoPhillips (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AZO | +1.24% | +3.41% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +5.62% | -2.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +9.12% | +3.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CARZ | +10.62% | +10.62% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TSLA | +12.76% | +7.53% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +8.37% | +2.16% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +7.15% | +2.05% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GM | +4.35% | +7.24% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COP | +7.74% | +0.44% | 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.
Man Buys Mobil 1 Oil At AutoZone. Then They Gave Him 2 Different Kinds: 'Do You Think It's Bad For The Car?' Motor1.com
Source: Motor1.com
Price since this story was published: United States Oil Fund (USO)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AZO | three days earlier | +3.41% | final price |
| AZO | five days earlier | +1.24% | final price |
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) | three days earlier | +10.62% | final price |
| First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) | five days earlier | +10.62% | final price |
| Conocophillips (COP) | three days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| Conocophillips (COP) | five days earlier | +7.74% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | +2.05% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | +7.15% | final price |
| General Motors (GM) | three days earlier | +7.24% | final price |
| General Motors (GM) | five days earlier | +4.35% | final price |
| Tesla (TSLA) | three days earlier | +7.53% | final price |
| Tesla (TSLA) | five days earlier | +12.76% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -2.06% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +5.62% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +3.08% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +9.12% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +8.37% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Richard W. Allen sold Autozone (AZO) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Autozone (AZO), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Autozone (AZO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 25 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 69 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 25 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 46 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 67 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold General Motors (GM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 76 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).
Who gains and who loses around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies tied to this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “Man Buys Mobil 1 Oil At AutoZone. Then They Gave Him 2 Different Kinds: 'Do You Think It's Bad For The Car?',” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 8 Nov 2026 story “Man Buys Mobil 1 Oil At AutoZone. Then They Gave Him 2 Different Kinds: 'Do You Think It's Bad For The Car?'.” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- CARZ First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd
For “Man Buys Mobil 1 Oil At AutoZone. Then They Gave Him 2 Different Kinds: 'Do You Think It's Bad For The Car?',” First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story
- TSLA Tesla
For “Man Buys Mobil 1 Oil At AutoZone. Then They Gave Him 2 Different Kinds: 'Do You Think It's Bad For The Car?',” Tesla (TSLA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Tesla (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 8 Nov 2026 story “Man Buys Mobil 1 Oil At AutoZone. Then They Gave Him 2 Different Kinds: 'Do You Think It's Bad For The Car?'.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
In “Man Buys Mobil 1 Oil At AutoZone. Then They Gave Him 2 Different Kinds: 'Do You Think It's Bad For The Car?',” Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- GM General Motors
General Motors (GM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 8 Nov 2026 story “Man Buys Mobil 1 Oil At AutoZone. Then They Gave Him 2 Different Kinds: 'Do You Think It's Bad For The Car?'.” Reason on file: General Motors (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story
- COP Conocophillips
Conocophillips (COP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 8 Nov 2026 story “Man Buys Mobil 1 Oil At AutoZone. Then They Gave Him 2 Different Kinds: 'Do You Think It's Bad For The Car?'.” Reason on file: ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
United States Oil Fund (USO) and the energy link
The 8 Nov 2026 story “Man Buys Mobil 1 Oil At AutoZone. Then They Gave Him 2 Different Kinds: 'Do You Think It's Bad For The Car?'” names United States Oil Fund (USO) because of Energy.
For United States Oil Fund (USO), the reason on file says United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)
USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.41. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
What the saved facts support for United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100
“Man Buys Mobil 1 Oil At AutoZone. Then They Gave Him 2 Different Kinds: 'Do You Think It's Bad For The Car?'” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.