Strait of Hormuz Disruptions: Soaring fuel prices and the burden of inflation
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Energy shocks go beyond crude oil. As disruptions in the Strait of Hormuz persist and alternative supplies are strained, oil prices remain high. But rising oil prices, constrained refining capacity and barriers to trade quickly translate into higher prices for the fuels that
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “fuel prices” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “fuel prices” (oil) in this story.
- CRAK VanEck Oil Refiners ETF
VanEck Oil Refiners ETF: it holds refiners, whose margins move with fuel prices. Linked by “refining” (refining) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “fuel prices” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “fuel prices” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+3.3% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “fuel prices” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+4.8% 30d
ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “fuel prices” (oil) in this story.
- SHEL Shell+1.1% 9d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “fuel prices” (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 | +0.90% | -7.20% | -5.48% | -4.86% |
| XLE | +1.44% | +2.16% | base | -0.83% | -5.58% | -7.74% | -8.36% |
| CRAK | +1.98% | +0.61% | base | -0.67% | -3.69% | -7.09% | -8.84% |
| BWET | -1.54% | +2.86% | base | -7.81% | -22.25% | -25.97% | — |
| XOM | +0.06% | +1.89% | base | -1.26% | -5.72% | -8.04% | -7.56% |
| CVX | +0.19% | +1.58% | base | -1.10% | -4.77% | -5.46% | -6.49% |
| COP | +0.74% | +2.12% | base | -1.67% | -6.77% | -7.74% | -7.18% |
| SHEL | -0.17% | +2.59% | base | -0.70% | -2.97% | -4.61% | -5.49% |
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.
Strait of Hormuz Disruptions: Soaring fuel prices and the burden of inflation Polity.org.za
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | -7.81% | final price |
| BWET | the next day | -22.25% | final price |
| BWET | two days later | -25.97% | final price |
| BWET | three days earlier | +2.86% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| COP | that day | -1.67% | final price |
| COP | the next day | -6.77% | final price |
| COP | two days later | -7.74% | final price |
| COP | three days later | -7.18% | final price |
| COP | three days earlier | +2.12% | final price |
| COP | five days earlier | +0.74% | final price |
| CRAK | that day | -0.67% | final price |
| CRAK | the next day | -3.69% | final price |
| CRAK | two days later | -7.09% | final price |
| CRAK | three days later | -8.84% | final price |
| CRAK | three days earlier | +0.61% | final price |
| CRAK | five days earlier | +1.98% | final price |
| CVX | that day | -1.10% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | -4.77% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | -5.46% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | -6.49% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | +0.19% | final price |
| SHEL | that day | -0.70% | final price |
| SHEL | the next day | -2.97% | final price |
| SHEL | two days later | -4.61% | final price |
| SHEL | three days later | -5.49% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | +2.59% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | -0.17% | final price |
| USO | that day | +0.90% | final price |
| USO | the next day | -7.20% | final price |
| USO | two days later | -5.48% | final price |
| USO | three days later | -4.86% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | +7.30% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +4.37% | final price |
| XLE | that day | -0.83% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | -5.58% | final price |
| XLE | two days later | -7.74% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | -8.36% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +1.44% | final price |
| XOM | that day | -1.26% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | -5.72% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | -8.04% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | -7.56% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +1.89% | final price |
| 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.
- 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.
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