Two killed in attack on airport in eastern Saudi Arabia, authorities say
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It is the latest in a series of attacks by the Houthi movement which have targeted airports and other sites in the kingdom.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping-1.9%
Container lines are exposed when a shipping lane is disrupted
- MATX Matson-5.7%
Container lines are exposed when a shipping lane is disrupted
- DAC Danaos+2.6%
Ship owners earn more when vessels are tied up longer
- GSL Global Ship Lease-8.6%
Ship owners earn more when vessels are tied up longer
- LMT Lockheed Martin+4.2%
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- RTX RTX
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- SBLK Star Bulk Carriers-6.6%
Dry-bulk carriers move with commodity shipping demand
- GOGL Golden Ocean
Dry-bulk carriers move with commodity shipping demand
- FRO Frontline+1.5%
Longer voyages raise tanker earnings when ships avoid the Red Sea
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+4.9%
Energy prices move when a shipping lane is disrupted
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ZIM | +1.29% | -0.57% | base | -0.33% | after close | after close | after close |
| MATX | +0.90% | -1.46% | base | -3.19% | after close | after close | after close |
| DAC | +0.75% | -1.43% | base | -0.30% | after close | after close | after close |
| GSL | +0.43% | -2.49% | base | -1.06% | after close | after close | after close |
| LMT | -3.46% | -0.65% | base | +6.92% | after close | after close | after close |
| RTX | -2.43% | +0.25% | base | +1.56% | after close | after close | after close |
| SBLK | -2.90% | -2.60% | base | -0.49% | after close | after close | after close |
| GOGL | +0.00% | +0.00% | base | -10.42% | after close | after close | after close |
| FRO | +2.40% | -1.15% | base | -0.12% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.35% | -0.51% | base | -0.84% | 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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It is the latest in a series of attacks by the Houthi movement which have targeted airports and other sites in the kingdom.
Source: BBC
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DAC | that day | -0.30% | final price |
| DAC | three days earlier | -1.43% | final price |
| DAC | five days earlier | +0.75% | final price |
| FRO | that day | -0.12% | final price |
| FRO | three days earlier | -1.15% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | +2.40% | final price |
| GOGL | that day | -10.42% | final price |
| GOGL | three days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| GOGL | five days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| GSL | that day | -1.06% | final price |
| GSL | three days earlier | -2.49% | final price |
| GSL | five days earlier | +0.43% | final price |
| LMT | that day | +6.92% | final price |
| LMT | three days earlier | -0.65% | final price |
| LMT | five days earlier | -3.46% | final price |
| MATX | that day | -3.19% | final price |
| MATX | three days earlier | -1.46% | final price |
| MATX | five days earlier | +0.90% | final price |
| RTX | that day | +1.56% | final price |
| RTX | three days earlier | +0.25% | final price |
| RTX | five days earlier | -2.43% | final price |
| SBLK | that day | -0.49% | final price |
| SBLK | three days earlier | -2.60% | final price |
| SBLK | five days earlier | -2.90% | final price |
| XLE | that day | -0.84% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -0.51% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -2.35% | final price |
| ZIM | that day | -0.33% | final price |
| ZIM | three days earlier | -0.57% | final price |
| ZIM | five days earlier | +1.29% | final price |
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- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 29 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 29 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 35 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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