U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Shipper costs hit five-year high as freight demand stalls
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Discover how the U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index reveals a five-year high in shipper costs amid stalled freight demand.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+40.2% 19d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story.
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story.
- XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR-3.2% 30d
Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- BAC Bank of America-12.5% 30d
Bank of America (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase-2.8% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services+1.3% 30d
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story.
- WFC Wells Fargo-3.6% 30d
Wells Fargo (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- C Citigroup-6.4% 30d
Citigroup (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) 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 | -0.47% | -0.47% | base | +4.09% | after close | after close | after close |
| IYT | +1.39% | -0.14% | base | +0.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLF | +0.96% | -0.14% | base | +1.51% | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | +0.41% | -0.65% | base | +1.50% | after close | after close | after close |
| JPMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ZIM | -2.06% | -0.44% | base | -1.58% | after close | after close | after close |
| WFCNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| C | -1.30% | -2.48% | base | +1.32% | 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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U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Shipper costs hit five-year high as freight demand stalls TheTrucker.com
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Price since this story was published: Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America (BAC) | that day | +1.50% | still updating |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | three days earlier | -0.65% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | five days earlier | +0.41% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | that day | +4.09% | still updating |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | -0.47% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | -0.47% | final price |
| Citigroup (C) | that day | +1.32% | still updating |
| Citigroup (C) | three days earlier | -2.48% | final price |
| Citigroup (C) | five days earlier | -1.30% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | that day | +0.39% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | three days earlier | -0.14% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | five days earlier | +1.39% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | that day | +1.51% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | three days earlier | -0.14% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | five days earlier | +0.96% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | that day | -1.58% | still updating |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | three days earlier | -0.44% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | five days earlier | -2.06% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Laurel Lee sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 16 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Wells Fargo (WFC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Wells Fargo (WFC) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Wells Fargo (WFC) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Citigroup (C), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Citigroup (C) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 55 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).
Companies in shipping around Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
Companies carried with this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
In “U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Shipper costs hit five-year high as freight demand stalls,” Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story
- IYT Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (IYT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Shipper costs hit five-year high as freight demand stalls.” Reason on file: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story
- XLF Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Shipper costs hit five-year high as freight demand stalls,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
- BAC Bank Of America
Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Shipper costs hit five-year high as freight demand stalls.” Reason on file: Bank of America (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
For “U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Shipper costs hit five-year high as freight demand stalls,” Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Shipper costs hit five-year high as freight demand stalls.” Reason on file: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story
- WFC Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo (WFC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Shipper costs hit five-year high as freight demand stalls.” Reason on file: Wells Fargo (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
- C Citigroup
Citigroup (C) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Shipper costs hit five-year high as freight demand stalls.” Reason on file: Citigroup (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) and the shipping link
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is the company in “U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Shipper costs hit five-year high as freight demand stalls,” the 29 Oct 2026 Shipping story.
For Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET), the reason on file says Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story
Ishares Tr (IYT) is here too. Its reason reads: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “freight” (container shipping) in this story
Dates and price levels for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 907.20. XLF traded between 52.82 and 56.03 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 55.07.
How solid the shipping case looks
46 out of 100Price not final
“U.S. Bank Freight Payment Index: Shipper costs hit five-year high as freight demand stalls” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.