Oil Down As Analysts Revert To Peace Hopes And Trump Debates Relaunch Of Iran Strikes Within 96 Hours
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Meanwhile, October is worst month for Hormuz attacks - but over 1.5 billion barrels have passed through anyway.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund+8.2% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.4% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+64.8% 18d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “iran” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-6.7% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “iran” (defense) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+11.0% 11d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+9.9% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+11.7% 30d
ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- SHEL Shell+0.1% 13d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | -3.36% | -2.27% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.42% | -2.96% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ITANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | -3.61% | -3.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHELNo 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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18 earlier Strait of Hormuz stories for United States Oil Fund (USO)
In the last 18 similar stories, United States Oil Fund (USO) moved an average of +0.50% the next day. The best was +2.76% and the worst was -0.66%, from 18 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | +0.50% | +2.76% | -0.66% | 18 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | +1.08% | +5.08% | +0.46% | 18 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | the next day | +0.32% | +1.88% | -0.95% | 18 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days later | +0.26% | +2.40% | -0.96% | 18 |
- Indian shipping official says a crude oil tanker was targeted by a missile in the Strait of Hormuz; official also notes the Romania incident on October 14th
- IEA Moves to Accelerate Oil Reserve Releases as Hormuz Crisis Drags On
- Oil Slips as Traders Weigh IEA Reserve Releases, Hormuz Risks
- The return of Middle East oil: Has Iran lost control of Strait of Hormuz & why are crude prices still up?
- Brent oil touches $110 as Iran escalates Hormuz attacks, Ukraine vows to hit Russian refineries
- Attacks on Ships in Strait of Hormuz Escalate Sharply
The price since 27 Oct 2026: United States Oil Fund (USO) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -2.27% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | -3.36% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.96% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -3.44% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -3.61% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 57 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 88 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 34 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 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 62 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Conocophillips (COP), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Occidental Petroleum (OXY), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 67 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).
Strait of Hormuz on the map for this story
Geopolitics Alpha has 115 stories about Strait of Hormuz from the past 7 days and 296 stories from the past 30. That is faster than its usual pace over the past month. “Oil Down As Analysts Revert To Peace Hopes And Trump Debates Relaunch Of Iran Strikes Within 96 Hours” is tagged to Strait of Hormuz.
United States Oil Fund (USO) on one side of this energy story
Companies that tend to gain
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “Oil Down As Analysts Revert To Peace Hopes And Trump Debates Relaunch Of Iran Strikes Within 96 Hours,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) tends to benefit, medium confidence. 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 “Oil Down As Analysts Revert To Peace Hopes And Trump Debates Relaunch Of Iran Strikes Within 96 Hours,” Chevron (CVX) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- OXY Occidental Petroleum
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Oil Down As Analysts Revert To Peace Hopes And Trump Debates Relaunch Of Iran Strikes Within 96 Hours.” Reason on file: Occidental Petroleum (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
No up or down call on file
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Oil Down As Analysts Revert To Peace Hopes And Trump Debates Relaunch Of Iran Strikes Within 96 Hours.” Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Oil Down As Analysts Revert To Peace Hopes And Trump Debates Relaunch Of Iran Strikes Within 96 Hours,” 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 “oil” (oil) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
In “Oil Down As Analysts Revert To Peace Hopes And Trump Debates Relaunch Of Iran Strikes Within 96 Hours,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “iran” (tanker shipping) in this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
In “Oil Down As Analysts Revert To Peace Hopes And Trump Debates Relaunch Of Iran Strikes Within 96 Hours,” 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 “iran” (defense) in this story
How a Strait of Hormuz shock reaches United States Oil Fund (USO)
The 27 Oct 2026 story “Oil Down As Analysts Revert To Peace Hopes And Trump Debates Relaunch Of Iran Strikes Within 96 Hours” names United States Oil Fund (USO) because of Strait of Hormuz.
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
What this energy story puts on the calendar
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 900.02. USO traded between 141.82 and 169.96 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 169.55. XLE traded between 60.95 and 69.72 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 69.32.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100
“Oil Down As Analysts Revert To Peace Hopes And Trump Debates Relaunch Of Iran Strikes Within 96 Hours” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.