Two wars, high fuel prices, and inflation
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What do two wars, high fuel prices, and inflation get you? A whole lot of angry voters! And I don’t blame them one bit. I’m angry, too, because these are
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+7.5% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “fuel prices” (oil) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+0.7% 17d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+19.7% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) 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.
- COST Costco Wholesale+18.8% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+2.9% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “fuel prices” (oil) in this story.
- PG The Procter & Gamble+16.4% 30d
The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) 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 | +4.74% | +0.82% | base | +3.43% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.64% | -2.21% | base | +1.50% | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +0.93% | +0.72% | base | -0.46% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | +1.59% | -0.08% | base | +0.18% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -0.81% | -1.14% | base | +1.84% | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -1.92% | -1.90% | base | +0.51% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | -0.13% | -1.13% | base | +1.51% | after close | after close | after close |
| PG | -0.34% | +0.44% | base | +0.26% | 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 wars, high fuel prices, and inflation Jonesboro Sun
Source: Jonesboro Sun
United States Oil Fund (USO) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | that day | +0.51% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | three days earlier | -1.90% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | five days earlier | -1.92% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | that day | +1.51% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | -1.13% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | that day | +0.26% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | three days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | five days earlier | -0.34% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | that day | -0.46% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | +0.72% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +0.93% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | +3.43% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +0.82% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +4.74% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | that day | +0.18% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -0.08% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | +1.59% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +1.50% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.21% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -2.64% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | +1.84% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -1.14% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 29 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 73 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 29 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 50 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 71 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 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).
Companies in defense around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Companies mentioned with this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “Two wars, high fuel prices, and inflation,” 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 “fuel prices” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Two wars, high fuel prices, and inflation.” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “fuel prices” (oil) in this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
For “Two wars, high fuel prices, and inflation,” Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- WMT Walmart
For “Two wars, high fuel prices, and inflation,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Two wars, high fuel prices, and inflation.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “fuel prices” (oil) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
For “Two wars, high fuel prices, and inflation,” Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- CVX Chevron
Chevron (CVX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Two wars, high fuel prices, and inflation.” Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “fuel prices” (oil) in this story
- PG Procter & Gamble
In “Two wars, high fuel prices, and inflation,” Procter & Gamble (PG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
How defense news reaches United States Oil Fund (USO)
“Two wars, high fuel prices, and inflation” (12 Nov 2026) reaches United States Oil Fund (USO) through Defense.
For United States Oil Fund (USO), the reason on file says United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “fuel prices” (oil) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE), is listed for a different reason: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “fuel prices” (oil) in this story
The price range for United States Oil Fund (USO), and the dates in the story
TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.61 across 15 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.41. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
How solid the defense case looks
46 out of 100
“Two wars, high fuel prices, and inflation” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.