Oil prices ease from five-month high amid Houthi attack claims
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Oil prices eased from a five-month high as Houthi attacks and vessel threats heightened concerns about energy supplies.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund+4.8% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.5% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+38.2% 18d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “vessel” (container shipping) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+9.0% 13d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+7.9% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+8.0% 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.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services+1.3% 30d
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “vessel” (container shipping) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLE | -0.91% | -1.84% | base | +0.23% | +0.52% | -0.32% | +2.23% |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | -2.32% | -1.96% | base | -0.19% | -0.08% | -0.02% | +2.80% |
| CVX | -2.97% | -2.28% | base | +0.52% | +1.01% | +0.93% | +3.96% |
| COPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHELNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ZIM | +5.02% | +1.86% | base | +0.53% | +0.57% | +0.24% | +1.00% |
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 prices ease from five-month high amid Houthi attack claims The Journal Record
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVX | that day | +0.52% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | +1.01% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | +0.93% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | +3.96% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -2.28% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -2.97% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +0.23% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | +0.52% | final price |
| XLE | two days later | -0.32% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | +2.23% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -1.84% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -0.91% | final price |
| XOM | that day | -0.19% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | -0.08% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | -0.02% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | +2.80% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -1.96% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -2.32% | final price |
| ZIM | that day | +0.53% | final price |
| ZIM | the next day | +0.57% | final price |
| ZIM | two days later | +0.24% | final price |
| ZIM | three days later | +1.00% | final price |
| ZIM | three days earlier | +1.86% | final price |
| ZIM | five days earlier | +5.02% | 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 50 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 81 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 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 27 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 48 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 55 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 55 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 57 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 60 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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