Switzerland has joined the EU's new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus
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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+6.3% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russia” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russia” (oil) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-16.0% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “russia” (natural gas) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “russia” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- EWL iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF
iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF holds stocks listed in Switzerland, which this story is about (“switzerland”).
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“eu”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+2.0% 16d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russia” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+9.6% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russia” (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 | +15.71% | +7.84% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +8.14% | +5.85% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | -1.02% | -2.91% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +32.30% | +28.62% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWL | -3.64% | -2.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VGK | -2.35% | -2.42% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +8.08% | +6.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +6.66% | +5.01% | 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.
Switzerland has joined the EU's new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus UA.NEWS
Source: UA.NEWS
The price since 5 Nov 2026: United States Oil Fund (USO) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +28.62% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +32.30% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | +5.01% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | +6.66% | final price |
| Ishares (EWL) | three days earlier | -2.31% | final price |
| Ishares (EWL) | five days earlier | -3.64% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -2.91% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -1.02% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +7.84% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +15.71% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | -2.35% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +5.85% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +8.14% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +6.08% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | +8.08% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 22 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 66 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 22 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 43 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 64 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 gains and who loses around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies tied to this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “Switzerland has joined the EU's new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus,” 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 “russia” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Switzerland has joined the EU's new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus,” 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 “russia” (oil) in this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Switzerland has joined the EU's new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus.” Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “russia” (natural gas) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
For “Switzerland has joined the EU's new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “russia” (tanker shipping) in this story
- EWL Ishares
For “Switzerland has joined the EU's new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus,” Ishares (EWL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Switzerland ETF holds stocks listed in Switzerland, which this story is about (“switzerland”)
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
In “Switzerland has joined the EU's new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus,” Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“eu”)
- SHEL Shell
In “Switzerland has joined the EU's new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus,” Shell (SHEL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas, with business in Europe): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russia” (oil) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “Switzerland has joined the EU's new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus,” 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 “russia” (oil) in this story
United States Oil Fund (USO)
On 5 Nov 2026, “Switzerland has joined the EU's new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus” is the story that connects United States Oil Fund (USO) to this story.
The link for United States Oil Fund (USO) is this: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russia” (oil) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is here too. Its reason reads: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russia” (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 9.12. USO traded between 142.51 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 158.17. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
A simple score for United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100
“Switzerland has joined the EU's new package of sanctions against Russia and Belarus” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.