Record Tanker Rates Leave Heavy Crude Stranded in the Americas
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This report is about tanker shipping and oil. Names like FRO and DHT typically gain because 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.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+64.8% 18d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+8.2% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “crude” (oil) in this story.
- FRO Frontline+4.7% 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+0.8% 6d
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+11.0% 11d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “crude” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+9.9% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “crude” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRO | -10.06% | -4.93% | base | -4.68% | -10.98% | -11.10% | -14.06% |
| DHT | -10.73% | -7.26% | base | -6.10% | -11.78% | -11.22% | -13.29% |
| INSW | -6.50% | -4.12% | base | -5.08% | -9.51% | -12.06% | -16.19% |
| TNK | -3.97% | -0.15% | base | -4.36% | -8.79% | -8.99% | -10.98% |
| XOM | -5.76% | -2.91% | base | +1.66% | +0.37% | +2.83% | +2.38% |
| CVX | -5.81% | -2.68% | base | +1.96% | +0.71% | +3.29% | +3.06% |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVX | that day | +1.96% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | +0.71% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | +3.29% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | +3.06% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -2.68% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -5.81% | final price |
| DHT | that day | -6.10% | final price |
| DHT | the next day | -11.78% | final price |
| DHT | two days later | -11.22% | final price |
| DHT | three days later | -13.29% | final price |
| DHT | three days earlier | -7.26% | final price |
| DHT | five days earlier | -10.73% | final price |
| FRO | that day | -4.68% | final price |
| FRO | the next day | -10.98% | final price |
| FRO | two days later | -11.10% | final price |
| FRO | three days later | -14.06% | final price |
| FRO | three days earlier | -4.93% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | -10.06% | final price |
| INSW | that day | -5.08% | final price |
| INSW | the next day | -9.51% | final price |
| INSW | two days later | -12.06% | final price |
| INSW | three days later | -16.19% | final price |
| INSW | three days earlier | -4.12% | final price |
| INSW | five days earlier | -6.50% | final price |
| TNK | that day | -4.36% | final price |
| TNK | the next day | -8.79% | final price |
| TNK | two days later | -8.99% | final price |
| TNK | three days later | -10.98% | final price |
| TNK | three days earlier | -0.15% | final price |
| TNK | five days earlier | -3.97% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +1.66% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | +0.37% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | +2.83% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | +2.38% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -2.91% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -5.76% | 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 43 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 74 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 81 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 20 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 41 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 48 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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How solid the energy case looks
25 out of 100
“Record Tanker Rates Leave Heavy Crude Stranded in the Americas” scores 25 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources.