Oil Prices Hit Six-Month Highs Amid Houthi Attacks in Saudi Arabia - Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX), Baker Hughes
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- USO United States Oil Fund+13.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+12.1% 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 “houthi” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-3.0% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “houthi” (defense) in this story.
- KSA iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF-7.6% 30d
iShares MSCI Saudi Arabia ETF holds stocks listed in Saudi Arabia, which this story is about (“saudi”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+13.4% 16d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+15.7% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+8.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PSX | +2.65% | +2.52% | base | +1.99% | -5.20% | -3.34% | -3.33% |
| BKR | -0.10% | +0.29% | base | +0.34% | +5.53% | -2.11% | -2.37% |
| USONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLE | -2.19% | -1.69% | base | +0.30% | -1.51% | -1.24% | -0.87% |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ITANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KSANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | -2.72% | -2.80% | base | +0.41% | -1.64% | -0.62% | -0.44% |
| CVX | -3.75% | -2.77% | base | -0.65% | -2.02% | -1.69% | -0.77% |
| 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 Prices Hit Six-Month Highs Amid Houthi Attacks in Saudi Arabia - Phillips 66 (NYSE:PSX), Baker Hughes Benzinga
Source: Benzinga
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKR | that day | +0.34% | final price |
| BKR | the next day | +5.53% | final price |
| BKR | two days later | -2.11% | final price |
| BKR | three days later | -2.37% | final price |
| BKR | three days earlier | +0.29% | final price |
| BKR | five days earlier | -0.10% | final price |
| CVX | that day | -0.65% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | -2.02% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | -1.69% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | -0.77% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -3.75% | final price |
| PSX | that day | +1.99% | final price |
| PSX | the next day | -5.20% | final price |
| PSX | two days later | -3.34% | final price |
| PSX | three days later | -3.33% | final price |
| PSX | three days earlier | +2.52% | final price |
| PSX | five days earlier | +2.65% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +0.30% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | -1.51% | final price |
| XLE | two days later | -1.24% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | -0.87% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -1.69% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -2.19% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +0.41% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | -1.64% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | -0.62% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | -0.44% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -2.80% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -2.72% | 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 10 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 54 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 85 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 10 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 31 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 52 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 59 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 61 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 64 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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