Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: The Historical Connection Between Oligarchy, Refinery Technology, and Industrial Development
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This report is about refining.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- CRAK VanEck Oil Refiners ETF
VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.5% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- VLO Valero Energy+1.2% 30d
Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- MPC Marathon Petroleum+10.2% 7d
Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- PSX Phillips 66+6.4% 30d
Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+9.0% 13d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CRAKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLE | -0.12% | +1.60% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VLO | +12.72% | +8.25% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MPC | +7.60% | +4.90% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PSXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | -1.00% | +1.85% | base | after close | 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.
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How far Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) has moved since 28 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | three days earlier | +4.90% | final price |
| Marathon Petroleum (MPC) | five days earlier | +7.60% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | three days earlier | +8.25% | final price |
| Valero Energy (VLO) | five days earlier | +12.72% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +1.60% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -0.12% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +1.85% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -1.00% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Marathon Petroleum (MPC), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 1 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 58 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 89 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
Companies mentioned with this story
- CRAK Vaneck Etf Trust
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: The Historical Connection Between Oligarchy, Refinery Technology, and Industrial Development.” Reason on file: VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: The Historical Connection Between Oligarchy, Refinery Technology, and Industrial Development.” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- VLO Valero Energy
Valero Energy (VLO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: The Historical Connection Between Oligarchy, Refinery Technology, and Industrial Development.” Reason on file: Valero Energy (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- MPC Marathon Petroleum
In “Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: The Historical Connection Between Oligarchy, Refinery Technology, and Industrial Development,” Marathon Petroleum (MPC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Marathon Petroleum (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- PSX Phillips 66
In “Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: The Historical Connection Between Oligarchy, Refinery Technology, and Industrial Development,” Phillips 66 (PSX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Phillips 66 (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: The Historical Connection Between Oligarchy, Refinery Technology, and Industrial Development,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): refiners' margins move with crude and fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) and the energy link
“Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: The Historical Connection Between Oligarchy, Refinery Technology, and Industrial Development” (28 Oct 2026) reaches Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) through Energy.
Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) is on the page because VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE), is listed for a different reason: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refinery” (refining) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK) price range
VLO traded between 384.69 and 461.55 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 387.29. XLE traded between 61.05 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 68.23.
How strong the case is around Vaneck Etf Trust (CRAK)
46 out of 100
“Stanislav Kondrashov Oligarch Series: The Historical Connection Between Oligarchy, Refinery Technology, and Industrial Development” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.