Oil Prices Fall as Investors Weigh U.S. Midterm Results, Iran Risks -- 2nd Update
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This report is about oil and tanker shipping. Names like XOM and CVX typically gain because exxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
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 “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.5% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “oil” (tanker shipping) 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+2.9% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+6.5% 30d
ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- SHEL Shell+0.8% 7d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- FRO Frontline+1.6% 30d
Frontline (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “oil” (tanker 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | +5.38% | +6.75% | base | -8.03% | -6.32% | -5.71% | -9.82% |
| XLE | +2.64% | +4.95% | base | -4.79% | -6.96% | -7.59% | -7.07% |
| BWET | +7.18% | +11.56% | base | -15.67% | -19.70% | -19.70% | -30.61% |
| XOM | +2.57% | +5.49% | base | -4.52% | -6.87% | -6.39% | -7.18% |
| CVX | +1.76% | +4.58% | base | -3.71% | -4.40% | -5.45% | -6.75% |
| COP | +3.21% | +6.66% | base | -5.19% | -6.18% | -5.61% | -6.83% |
| SHEL | +0.85% | +4.31% | base | — | — | — | — |
| FRO | +5.87% | +8.47% | base | -8.33% | -13.79% | -13.08% | -15.58% |
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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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | -15.67% | final price |
| BWET | the next day | -19.70% | final price |
| BWET | two days later | -19.70% | final price |
| BWET | three days later | -30.61% | final price |
| BWET | three days earlier | +11.56% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | +7.18% | final price |
| COP | that day | -5.19% | final price |
| COP | the next day | -6.18% | final price |
| COP | two days later | -5.61% | final price |
| COP | three days later | -6.83% | final price |
| COP | three days earlier | +6.66% | final price |
| COP | five days earlier | +3.21% | final price |
| CVX | that day | -3.71% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | -4.40% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | -5.45% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | -6.75% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | +4.58% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | +1.76% | final price |
| FRO | that day | -8.33% | final price |
| FRO | the next day | -13.79% | final price |
| FRO | two days later | -13.08% | final price |
| FRO | three days later | -15.58% | final price |
| FRO | three days earlier | +8.47% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | +5.87% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | +4.31% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | +0.85% | final price |
| USO | that day | -8.03% | final price |
| USO | the next day | -6.32% | final price |
| USO | two days later | -5.71% | final price |
| USO | three days later | -9.82% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | +6.75% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +5.38% | final price |
| XLE | that day | -4.79% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | -6.96% | final price |
| XLE | two days later | -7.59% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | -7.07% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | +4.95% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +2.64% | final price |
| XOM | that day | -4.52% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | -6.87% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | -6.39% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | -7.18% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +5.49% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +2.57% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 21 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 65 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 21 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 42 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 63 days before publication. Filed 7 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 70 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 72 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 75 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).
How solid the energy case looks
12 out of 100
“Oil Prices Fall as Investors Weigh U.S. Midterm Results, Iran Risks -- 2nd Update” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.