Oil tanker struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz: UK maritime agency
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No injuries or environmental impact reported as authorities investigate incident | Anadolu
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-5.0% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-0.9% 18d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”).
- FRO Frontline+1.0% 30d
Frontline (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- DHT DHT Holdings
DHT Holdings (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- INSW International Seaways-9.6% 14d
International Seaways (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- TNK Teekay Tankers
Teekay Tankers (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | -0.47% | -0.47% | base | +4.09% | +4.09% | +1.20% | -6.70% |
| USO | -2.52% | -0.26% | base | +0.32% | +1.30% | -5.95% | -5.11% |
| EWU | +1.13% | +0.62% | base | +0.79% | +1.06% | +1.55% | -0.04% |
| FRO | -7.71% | -0.56% | base | +1.86% | +2.38% | -6.04% | -5.55% |
| DHT | -1.31% | +0.55% | base | +2.64% | +2.02% | -1.92% | -2.13% |
| INSW | -2.92% | +1.80% | base | +1.69% | -0.14% | -5.47% | -6.19% |
| TNK | -4.03% | +1.71% | base | +1.93% | +1.10% | -3.57% | -3.78% |
| XOM | -2.14% | +1.35% | base | +0.18% | +2.84% | -1.27% | -2.51% |
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.
Oil tanker struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz: UK maritime agency Anadolu Ajansı
Source: Anadolu Ajansı
Strait of Hormuz
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | +4.09% | final price |
| BWET | the next day | +4.09% | final price |
| BWET | two days later | +1.20% | final price |
| BWET | three days later | -6.70% | final price |
| BWET | three days earlier | -0.47% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | -0.47% | final price |
| DHT | that day | +2.64% | final price |
| DHT | the next day | +2.02% | final price |
| DHT | two days later | -1.92% | final price |
| DHT | three days later | -2.13% | final price |
| DHT | three days earlier | +0.55% | final price |
| DHT | five days earlier | -1.31% | final price |
| EWU | that day | +0.79% | final price |
| EWU | the next day | +1.06% | final price |
| EWU | two days later | +1.55% | final price |
| EWU | three days later | -0.04% | final price |
| EWU | three days earlier | +0.62% | final price |
| EWU | five days earlier | +1.13% | final price |
| FRO | that day | +1.86% | final price |
| FRO | the next day | +2.38% | final price |
| FRO | two days later | -6.04% | final price |
| FRO | three days later | -5.55% | final price |
| FRO | three days earlier | -0.56% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | -7.71% | final price |
| INSW | that day | +1.69% | final price |
| INSW | the next day | -0.14% | final price |
| INSW | two days later | -5.47% | final price |
| INSW | three days later | -6.19% | final price |
| INSW | three days earlier | +1.80% | final price |
| INSW | five days earlier | -2.92% | final price |
| TNK | that day | +1.93% | final price |
| TNK | the next day | +1.10% | final price |
| TNK | two days later | -3.57% | final price |
| TNK | three days later | -3.78% | final price |
| TNK | three days earlier | +1.71% | final price |
| TNK | five days earlier | -4.03% | final price |
| USO | that day | +0.32% | final price |
| USO | the next day | +1.30% | final price |
| USO | two days later | -5.95% | final price |
| USO | three days later | -5.11% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -0.26% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -2.52% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +0.18% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | +2.84% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | -1.27% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | -2.51% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +1.35% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -2.14% | 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 15 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 59 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 90 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 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).
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