Sanctions-evading China-bound billions turn untraceable in Moscow
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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+8.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “moscow” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+8.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “moscow” (oil) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-17.0% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “moscow” (natural gas) in this story.
- KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-4.6% 30d
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story.
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-5.1% 30d
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+6.2% 16d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “moscow” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+12.5% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “moscow” (oil) in this story.
- OXY Occidental Petroleum-1.2% 19d
Occidental Petroleum (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “moscow” (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 | +4.37% | +7.30% | base | -0.01% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +1.44% | +2.16% | base | -0.36% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | +6.94% | +1.94% | base | +0.44% | after close | after close | after close |
| KWEB | -0.98% | -2.38% | base | -0.41% | after close | after close | after close |
| FXI | -2.20% | -1.54% | base | +0.24% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +0.06% | +1.89% | base | -1.00% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +0.19% | +1.58% | base | -0.75% | after close | after close | after close |
| OXY | +3.32% | +3.76% | base | -0.35% | 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.
Sanctions-evading China-bound billions turn untraceable in Moscow Asia Times
Source: Asia Times
How far United States Oil Fund (USO) has moved since 3 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevron (CVX) | that day | -0.75% | still updating |
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | +0.19% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | that day | +0.24% | still updating |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | three days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | five days earlier | -2.20% | final price |
| Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) | that day | -0.41% | still updating |
| Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) | three days earlier | -2.38% | final price |
| Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) | five days earlier | -0.98% | final price |
| OXY | that day | -0.35% | still updating |
| OXY | three days earlier | +3.76% | final price |
| OXY | five days earlier | +3.32% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | +0.44% | still updating |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | +1.94% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | +6.94% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -0.01% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +7.30% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +4.37% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -0.36% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +1.44% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | -1.00% | still updating |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +1.89% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +0.06% | 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 20 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 64 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 20 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 41 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 62 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Occidental Petroleum (OXY), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 8 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 69 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 71 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 74 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).
Who gains and who loses around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies tied to this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “Sanctions-evading China-bound billions turn untraceable in Moscow,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “moscow” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Sanctions-evading China-bound billions turn untraceable in Moscow,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “moscow” (oil) in this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
In “Sanctions-evading China-bound billions turn untraceable in Moscow,” United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “moscow” (natural gas) in this story
- KWEB Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf
For “Sanctions-evading China-bound billions turn untraceable in Moscow,” Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story
- FXI Ishares China Large-Cap Etf
In “Sanctions-evading China-bound billions turn untraceable in Moscow,” Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”)
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “Sanctions-evading China-bound billions turn untraceable in Moscow,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “moscow” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
In “Sanctions-evading China-bound billions turn untraceable in Moscow,” Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “moscow” (oil) in this story
- COP Conocophillips
Conocophillips (COP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Sanctions-evading China-bound billions turn untraceable in Moscow.” Reason on file: ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “moscow” (oil) in this story
United States Oil Fund (USO)
“Sanctions-evading China-bound billions turn untraceable in Moscow” (3 Nov 2026) reaches United States Oil Fund (USO) through this story.
What ties United States Oil Fund (USO) to the headline is this: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “moscow” (oil) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “moscow” (oil) in this story
The price range for United States Oil Fund (USO), and the dates in the story
UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.01. USO traded between 141.82 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 156.89. XLE traded between 62.95 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 67.26.
How strong the case is around United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Sanctions-evading China-bound billions turn untraceable in Moscow” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.