More than 50 British MPs demand fresh sanctions on Israel over Gaza aid obstruction
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As storms batter Gaza, 150,000 tents in aid lorries remain stuck outside the Palestinian enclave
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 “gaza” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.5% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “gaza” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.2% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “gaza” (defense) in this story.
- EIS iShares MSCI Israel ETF-0.9% 7d
iShares MSCI Israel ETF holds stocks listed in Israel, which this story is about (“israel”).
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-1.0% 13d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“british”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story.
- BP BP p.l.c+7.6% 8d
BP p.l.c (petroleum refining, with business in the UK): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gaza” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | +4.74% | +0.82% | base | +3.43% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.64% | -2.21% | base | +1.50% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +23.15% | +6.41% | base | +5.26% | after close | after close | after close |
| ITA | -7.07% | -2.20% | base | -2.16% | after close | after close | after close |
| EIS | -7.35% | -1.13% | base | -1.31% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWU | +0.13% | +1.05% | base | -0.18% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -0.81% | -1.14% | base | +1.84% | after close | after close | after close |
| BP | -1.09% | -1.38% | base | +1.50% | 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.
More than 50 British MPs demand fresh sanctions on Israel over Gaza aid obstruction Middle East Eye
Source: Middle East Eye
What happened to United States Oil Fund (USO) the last 7 times Gaza was in the news
In the last 7 similar stories, United States Oil Fund (USO) moved an average of -3.21% the next day. The best was +6.10% and the worst was -6.80%, from 6 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | -3.21% | +6.10% | -6.80% | 6 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | -6.24% | +2.22% | -13.51% | 4 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | the next day | -1.04% | +2.03% | -4.71% | 5 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days later | -6.25% | +0.18% | -11.35% | 3 |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | the next day | -10.44% | -2.78% | -22.59% | 4 |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days later | -22.32% | -14.53% | -28.03% | 3 |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | the next day | +2.21% | +4.91% | +0.11% | 5 |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days later | +0.05% | +3.87% | -2.60% | 4 |
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How far United States Oil Fund (USO) has moved since 12 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bp (BP) | that day | +1.50% | final price |
| Bp (BP) | three days earlier | -1.38% | final price |
| Bp (BP) | five days earlier | -1.09% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | that day | +5.26% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +6.41% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +23.15% | final price |
| Ishares (EIS) | that day | -1.31% | final price |
| Ishares (EIS) | three days earlier | -1.13% | final price |
| Ishares (EIS) | five days earlier | -7.35% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | that day | -0.18% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | three days earlier | +1.05% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | five days earlier | +0.13% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | that day | -2.16% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | -2.20% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | -7.07% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | +3.43% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +0.82% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +4.74% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +1.50% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.21% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -2.64% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | +1.84% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -1.14% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
Congressional trades in United States Oil Fund (USO) around 12 Nov 2026
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 29 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 73 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 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).
The Gaza count beside this story
Geopolitics Alpha has 8 stories about Gaza from the past 7 days and 15 stories from the past 30. That is faster than its usual pace over the past month. “More than 50 British MPs demand fresh sanctions on Israel over Gaza aid obstruction” is tagged to Gaza.
Who gains and who loses around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies carried with this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “More than 50 British MPs demand fresh sanctions on Israel over Gaza aid obstruction.” Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “More than 50 British MPs demand fresh sanctions on Israel over Gaza aid obstruction,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “More than 50 British MPs demand fresh sanctions on Israel over Gaza aid obstruction.” Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “gaza” (tanker shipping) in this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
For “More than 50 British MPs demand fresh sanctions on Israel over Gaza aid obstruction,” IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “gaza” (defense) in this story
- EIS Ishares
Ishares (EIS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “More than 50 British MPs demand fresh sanctions on Israel over Gaza aid obstruction.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Israel ETF holds stocks listed in Israel, which this story is about (“israel”)
- EWU Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (EWU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “More than 50 British MPs demand fresh sanctions on Israel over Gaza aid obstruction.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“british”)
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “More than 50 British MPs demand fresh sanctions on Israel over Gaza aid obstruction.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story
- BP Bp
For “More than 50 British MPs demand fresh sanctions on Israel over Gaza aid obstruction,” Bp (BP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: BP p.l.c (petroleum refining, with business in the UK): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story
From Gaza to United States Oil Fund (USO)
On 12 Nov 2026, “More than 50 British MPs demand fresh sanctions on Israel over Gaza aid obstruction” is the story that connects United States Oil Fund (USO) to Gaza.
For United States Oil Fund (USO), the reason on file says United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gaza” (oil) in this story
Price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. 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
“More than 50 British MPs demand fresh sanctions on Israel over Gaza aid obstruction” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.