Oil holds near six-month highs as Houthis claim strikes on Saudi East-West pipeline pumping stations
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This report is about oil and pipelines.
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.
- AMLP Alerian MLP ETF-4.2% 30d
Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+64.8% 18d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “houthi” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- KSA iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF-10.9% 30d
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF holds stocks listed in Saudi Arabia, which this story is about (“saudi”).
- 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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
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| USONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AMLPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KSANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | -2.72% | -2.80% | base | -0.51% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | -3.75% | -2.77% | base | -0.81% | after close | after close | after close |
| COPNo 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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Oil holds near six-month highs as Houthis claim strikes on Saudi East-West pipeline pumping stations Pipeline and Gas Journal
Source: Pipeline and Gas Journal
What happened to United States Oil Fund (USO) the last 15 times Red Sea was in the news
In the last 15 similar stories, United States Oil Fund (USO) moved an average of +0.06% the next day. The best was +2.25% and the worst was -0.68%, from 8 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | +0.06% | +2.25% | -0.68% | 8 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | +1.35% | +5.37% | +0.46% | 8 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | the next day | +0.08% | +1.88% | -0.41% | 15 |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days later | +0.13% | +2.40% | -0.96% | 15 |
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- EU Sanctions Could Bar $29M Yemen Award Due To Houthis
- Egypt pledges 'all necessary support' to Saudi Arabia amid Houthi militia attacks
- Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missiles as two pilots die in helicopter crash
- Tanker explosion reported in Strait of Hormuz as Saudi-Houthi clashes continue
- Tanker explodes in Strait of Hormuz as Saudi-Houthi clashes continue
The price since 26 Oct 2026: United States Oil Fund (USO) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron (CVX) | that day | -0.81% | still updating |
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | -3.75% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | -0.51% | still updating |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -2.80% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -2.72% | 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 56 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 87 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 33 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 54 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 61 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 61 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 63 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 66 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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The Red Sea count beside this story
Geopolitics Alpha has 81 stories about Red Sea from the past 7 days and 163 stories from the past 30. That is faster than its usual pace over the past month. “Oil holds near six-month highs as Houthis claim strikes on Saudi East-West pipeline pumping stations” is tagged to Red Sea.
Companies in energy around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies carried with this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “Oil holds near six-month highs as Houthis claim strikes on Saudi East-West pipeline pumping stations,” 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
For “Oil holds near six-month highs as Houthis claim strikes on Saudi East-West pipeline pumping stations,” 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
- AMLP Alps Etf Tr
For “Oil holds near six-month highs as Houthis claim strikes on Saudi East-West pipeline pumping stations,” Alps Etf Tr (AMLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alerian MLP ETF: it holds pipeline operators. Linked by “pipeline” (pipelines) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “Oil holds near six-month highs as Houthis claim strikes on Saudi East-West pipeline pumping stations.” Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “houthi” (tanker shipping) in this story
- KSA Ishares Msci Saudi Arabia Etf
In “Oil holds near six-month highs as Houthis claim strikes on Saudi East-West pipeline pumping stations,” Ishares Msci Saudi Arabia Etf (KSA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF holds stocks listed in Saudi Arabia, which this story is about (“saudi”)
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “Oil holds near six-month highs as Houthis claim strikes on Saudi East-West pipeline pumping stations,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, 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 holds near six-month highs as Houthis claim strikes on Saudi East-West pipeline pumping stations,” 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
- COP Conocophillips
For “Oil holds near six-month highs as Houthis claim strikes on Saudi East-West pipeline pumping stations,” Conocophillips (COP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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 26 Oct 2026 story “Oil holds near six-month highs as Houthis claim strikes on Saudi East-West pipeline pumping stations” names United States Oil Fund (USO) because of Red Sea.
The link for United States Oil Fund (USO) is this: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE), is listed for a different reason: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Dates in the story, and the United States Oil Fund (USO) price range
AMLP traded between 51.53 and 53.60 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 53.14. 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.
What the saved facts support for United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Oil holds near six-month highs as Houthis claim strikes on Saudi East-West pipeline pumping stations” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.