Russian token moved $102bn. Brussels answers with sanctions office
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This report is about oil and natural gas.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund-5.0% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-19.6% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “russian” (natural gas) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “russian” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“brussels”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+5.5% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story.
- SHEL Shell+3.5% 11d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas, with business in Europe): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russian” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | +13.96% | +6.75% | base | -0.53% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +13.47% | +8.12% | base | +0.45% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | -1.94% | -1.51% | base | +1.62% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +38.94% | +24.54% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VGK | -0.95% | -0.91% | base | -0.78% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +13.27% | +7.37% | base | +0.36% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +10.62% | +5.78% | base | +0.42% | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | +8.57% | +4.08% | base | -0.57% | after close | after close | after close |
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.
Russian token moved $102bn. Brussels answers with sanctions office EU Perspectives
Source: EU Perspectives
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | three days earlier | +24.54% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | +38.94% | final price |
| CVX | that day | +0.42% | still updating |
| CVX | three days earlier | +5.78% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | +10.62% | final price |
| SHEL | that day | -0.57% | still updating |
| SHEL | three days earlier | +4.08% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | +8.57% | final price |
| UNG | that day | +1.62% | still updating |
| UNG | three days earlier | -1.51% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -1.94% | final price |
| USO | that day | -0.53% | still updating |
| USO | three days earlier | +6.75% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +13.96% | final price |
| VGK | that day | -0.78% | still updating |
| VGK | three days earlier | -0.91% | final price |
| VGK | five days earlier | -0.95% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +0.45% | still updating |
| XLE | three days earlier | +8.12% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +13.47% | final price |
| XOM | that day | +0.36% | still updating |
| XOM | three days earlier | +7.37% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +13.27% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 23 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 67 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 23 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 44 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 65 days before publication. Filed 7 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).
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