Statement by H.E. Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of SADC, on SADC Anti-sanctions Day for the lifting of Sanctions on the Republic of Zimbabwe
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Today, the 25th of October 2026, the Southern African Development Community joins the Government and the people of the Republic of Zimbabwe to commemorate the SADC Anti-Sanctions Day, under the theme Leveraging Regional Integration and Global Partnerships for Economic
Directly affected
- PPLI People
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.4%
Energy prices move when sanctioned supply is blocked
- USO United States Oil Fund+8.2%
This fund moves with oil prices
- XOM Exxon Mobil+11.0%
Oil producers move when sanctioned barrels leave the market
- CVX Chevron+9.9%
Oil producers move when sanctioned barrels leave the market
- SLB SLB-0.5%
Oilfield work in sanctioned regions can be cut off
- GLD SPDR Gold Shares-3.3%
Gold is a usual haven when a conflict or sanction escalates
- LMT Lockheed Martin+14.2%
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- SPY SPDR S&P 500-0.1%
The broad market moves when a major sanction lands
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PPLI | -0.16% | +1.04% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.19% | -1.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | -5.13% | -5.78% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -2.72% | -2.80% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | -3.75% | -2.77% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SLB | -7.45% | -3.68% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GLD | +3.56% | +3.37% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LMT | -9.31% | -8.71% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SPY | +0.89% | +1.75% | 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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Statement by H.E. Cyril Matamela Ramaphosa, President of the Republic of South Africa and Chairperson of SADC, on SADC Anti-sanctions Day for the lifting of Sanctions on the Republic of Zimbabwe SADC
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVX | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -3.75% | final price |
| GLD | three days earlier | +3.37% | final price |
| GLD | five days earlier | +3.56% | final price |
| LMT | three days earlier | -8.71% | final price |
| LMT | five days earlier | -9.31% | final price |
| PPLI | three days earlier | +1.04% | final price |
| PPLI | five days earlier | -0.16% | final price |
| SLB | three days earlier | -3.68% | final price |
| SLB | five days earlier | -7.45% | final price |
| SPY | three days earlier | +1.75% | final price |
| SPY | five days earlier | +0.89% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -5.78% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -5.13% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -1.69% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -2.19% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -2.80% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -2.72% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold People (PPLI), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 29 Jul 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 55 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 86 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 32 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 53 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 60 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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