Two oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz
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Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-5.0% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.1% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “hormuz” (defense) in this story.
- QAT iShares MSCI Qatar ETF
iShares MSCI Qatar ETF holds stocks listed in Qatar, which this story is about (“qatar”).
- FRO Frontline+1.0% 30d
Frontline (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- TNK Teekay Tankers
Teekay Tankers (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- DHT DHT Holdings
DHT Holdings (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- INSW International Seaways-9.6% 14d
International Seaways (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | +38.94% | +24.54% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +13.96% | +6.75% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ITANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| QATNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRO | +27.38% | +17.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TNK | +22.76% | +16.36% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DHT | +22.29% | +17.01% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| INSW | +18.39% | +10.91% | 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.
Two oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz Yahoo
Source: Yahoo
Earlier energy stories for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET): 18 cases
Those 18 earlier stories put Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) at an average move of +2.18% the next day. Largest gain +4.09%, largest drop -2.78%, from 18 prices.
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | the next day | +2.18% | +4.09% | -2.78% | 18 |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days later | -11.62% | -6.70% | -24.41% | 18 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | the next day | -0.95% | +1.30% | -6.80% | 18 |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days later | -7.35% | -5.11% | -13.51% | 15 |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | the next day | -0.76% | +1.10% | -5.59% | 18 |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | three days later | -7.73% | -3.78% | -12.48% | 11 |
| Frontline (FRO) | the next day | -0.44% | +2.38% | -7.77% | 18 |
| Frontline (FRO) | three days later | -9.49% | -5.55% | -15.01% | 12 |
- QatarEnergy buys U.S., other LNG supplies to hedge against future Strait of Hormuz disruptions
- Oil tanker struck by unknown projectile in Strait of Hormuz: UK maritime agency
- Iran claims four tankers hit mines in Hormuz as dhow crew rescued
- Three More Oil Tankers Erupt in Flames Near Strait of Hormuz
- Oil tanker catches fire after hitting naval mines near Strait of Hormuz: Iranian Navy
- QatarEnergy buys US, other LNG to hedge future Hormuz disruptions
How far Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) has moved since 6 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +24.54% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +38.94% | final price |
| DHT Holdings (DHT) | three days earlier | +17.01% | final price |
| DHT Holdings (DHT) | five days earlier | +22.29% | final price |
| Frontline (FRO) | three days earlier | +17.44% | final price |
| Frontline (FRO) | five days earlier | +27.38% | final price |
| International Seaways (INSW) | three days earlier | +10.91% | final price |
| International Seaways (INSW) | five days earlier | +18.39% | final price |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | three days earlier | +16.36% | final price |
| Teekay Tankers (TNK) | five days earlier | +22.76% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +6.75% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +13.96% | 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 23 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 67 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 23 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 44 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 65 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).
Where “Two oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz” sits: Strait of Hormuz
Geopolitics Alpha has 169 stories about Strait of Hormuz from the past 7 days and 553 stories from the past 30. That is about its usual pace over the past month. “Two oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz” is tagged to Strait of Hormuz.
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) on one side of this energy story
Likely winners
- TNK Teekay Tankers
Teekay Tankers (TNK) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 6 Nov 2026 story “Two oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz.” Reason on file: Teekay Tankers (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
- FRO Frontline
Frontline (FRO) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 6 Nov 2026 story “Two oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz.” Reason on file: Frontline (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
- DHT DHT Holdings
In “Two oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz,” DHT Holdings (DHT) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: DHT Holdings (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
- INSW International Seaways
In “Two oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz,” International Seaways (INSW) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: International Seaways (water transportation): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
No up or down call on file
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
In “Two oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz,” 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 “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 6 Nov 2026 story “Two oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz.” Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 6 Nov 2026 story “Two oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 6 Nov 2026 story “Two oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz.” Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) and the energy link
On 6 Nov 2026, “Two oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz” is the story that connects Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) to Strait of Hormuz.
What ties Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) to the headline is this: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “tanker” (tanker shipping) in this story
A second company, United States Oil Fund (USO), is listed for a different reason: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story
The price range for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET), and the dates in the story
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 145.42.
The energy score for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
54 out of 100
“Two oil tankers struck by mines in Strait of Hormuz” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 8 linked companies.