U.S. sanctions fail to stop Russia, China and India as Putin's oil revenues hit their highest level since the Ukraine war began and 2 African nations emerge in his shadow fleet
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This report is about oil and tanker shipping. Names like XOM and CVX typically gain because exxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
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 “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.4% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “shadow fleet” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+3.4% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “war” (defense) in this story.
- AFK VanEck Africa Index ETF
VanEck Africa Index ETF holds stocks listed in Africa, which this story is about (“african”).
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-2.8% 30d
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+4.7% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (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 | -2.03% | -2.82% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -4.57% | -2.42% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | -5.09% | -10.82% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ITA | +0.24% | +2.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AFK | +3.26% | +3.57% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FXI | +3.46% | +1.27% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -3.42% | -2.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | -4.09% | -2.99% | 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.
U.S. sanctions fail to stop Russia, China and India as Putin's oil revenues hit their highest level since the Ukraine war began and 2 African nations emerge in his shadow fleet Business Insider Africa
Source: Business Insider Africa
Energy
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AFK | three days earlier | +3.57% | final price |
| AFK | five days earlier | +3.26% | final price |
| BWET | three days earlier | -10.82% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | -5.09% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -2.99% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -4.09% | final price |
| FXI | three days earlier | +1.27% | final price |
| FXI | five days earlier | +3.46% | final price |
| ITA | three days earlier | +2.49% | final price |
| ITA | five days earlier | +0.24% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -2.82% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -2.03% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -4.57% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -2.31% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -3.42% | 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 32 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 76 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 32 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 53 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 74 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).
How solid the energy case looks
12 out of 100
“U.S. sanctions fail to stop Russia, China and India as Putin's oil revenues hit their highest level since the Ukraine war began and 2 African nations emerge in his shadow fleet” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.