Shipping costs climb as holidays approach
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This report is about container shipping and transport and logistics.
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 shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- UPS United Parcel Service+15.3% 16d
United Parcel Service (trucking and courier services (no air)): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “shipping costs” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services+1.8% 30d
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- MATX Matson-3.4% 12d
Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- FDX FedEx+12.4% 30d
FedEx (air courier services): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “shipping costs” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- KEX Kirby-7.4% 30d
Kirby (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- UNP Union Pacific+6.1% 30d
Union Pacific (railroads, line-haul operating): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “shipping costs” (transport and logistics) 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 | +23.15% | +6.41% | base | +5.26% | after close | after close | after close |
| IYT | -2.93% | -0.87% | base | -1.08% | after close | after close | after close |
| UPS | -1.25% | -1.35% | base | -1.81% | after close | after close | after close |
| ZIM | -5.29% | -1.71% | base | +0.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| MATX | +0.69% | -1.93% | base | +0.49% | after close | after close | after close |
| FDX | -1.79% | -1.18% | base | -0.99% | after close | after close | after close |
| KEX | -6.69% | -2.91% | base | +0.29% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNP | -1.36% | -1.65% | base | +0.72% | 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.
Shipping costs climb as holidays approach WDBJ7
Source: WDBJ7
Price since this story was published: Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | that day | +5.26% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +6.41% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +23.15% | final price |
| Fedex (FDX) | that day | -0.99% | final price |
| Fedex (FDX) | three days earlier | -1.18% | final price |
| Fedex (FDX) | five days earlier | -1.79% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | that day | -1.08% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | three days earlier | -0.87% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | five days earlier | -2.93% | final price |
| Kirby (KEX) | that day | +0.29% | final price |
| Kirby (KEX) | three days earlier | -2.91% | final price |
| Kirby (KEX) | five days earlier | -6.69% | final price |
| Matson (MATX) | that day | +0.49% | final price |
| Matson (MATX) | three days earlier | -1.93% | final price |
| Matson (MATX) | five days earlier | +0.69% | final price |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | that day | +0.72% | final price |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | three days earlier | -1.65% | final price |
| Union Pacific (UNP) | five days earlier | -1.36% | final price |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | that day | -1.81% | final price |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | three days earlier | -1.35% | final price |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | five days earlier | -1.25% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | that day | +0.90% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | three days earlier | -1.71% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | five days earlier | -5.29% | final price |
Members of Congress who traded Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) near this story
- Rep. Rick Larsen sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Fedex (FDX) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 49 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).
Who collects and who pays in shipping
Companies tied to this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
For “Shipping costs climb as holidays approach,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- IYT Ishares Tr
For “Shipping costs climb as holidays approach,” Ishares Tr (IYT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- UPS United Parcel Service
United Parcel Service (UPS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Shipping costs climb as holidays approach.” Reason on file: United Parcel Service (trucking and courier services (no air)): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “shipping costs” (transport and logistics) in this story
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
In “Shipping costs climb as holidays approach,” ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- MATX Matson
In “Shipping costs climb as holidays approach,” Matson (MATX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- FDX Fedex
Fedex (FDX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Shipping costs climb as holidays approach.” Reason on file: FedEx (air courier services): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “shipping costs” (transport and logistics) in this story
- KEX Kirby
In “Shipping costs climb as holidays approach,” Kirby (KEX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Kirby (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- UNP Union Pacific
In “Shipping costs climb as holidays approach,” Union Pacific (UNP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Union Pacific (railroads, line-haul operating): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “shipping costs” (transport and logistics) in this story
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) and the shipping link
On 12 Nov 2026, “Shipping costs climb as holidays approach” is the story that connects Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) to Shipping.
The link for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is this: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
A second company, Ishares Tr (IYT), is listed for a different reason: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) price range
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. UPS traded between 91.59 and 114.94 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 108.31.
A simple score for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
46 out of 100
“Shipping costs climb as holidays approach” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.