UPS, FedEx fuel surcharges push holiday shipping costs to records
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UPS and FedEx holiday shipping prices are rising as diesel costs and higher fuel surcharges increase delivery expenses for retailers.
Directly affected
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+64.8% 18d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services-1.2% 30d
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- MATX Matson-5.7% 9d
Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- KEX Kirby-4.0% 18d
Kirby (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- DAC Danaos
Danaos (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+9.9% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPS | -3.58% | -1.48% | base | -0.83% | after close | after close | after close |
| FDX | -1.65% | -0.13% | base | +1.17% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | -3.51% | -11.34% | base | — | after close | after close | after close |
| IYT | -0.99% | -0.31% | base | +0.64% | after close | after close | after close |
| XRTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ZIM | -1.23% | -0.66% | base | +0.34% | after close | after close | after close |
| MATX | +1.35% | +2.85% | base | +0.30% | after close | after close | after close |
| KEX | +2.50% | +3.08% | base | +1.26% | after close | after close | after close |
| DAC | -1.41% | +0.02% | base | +0.38% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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UPS, FedEx fuel surcharges push holiday shipping costs to records The Journal Record
Source: The Journal Record
How far Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) has moved since 26 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | -11.34% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | -3.51% | final price |
| DAC | that day | +0.38% | final price |
| DAC | three days earlier | +0.02% | final price |
| DAC | five days earlier | -1.41% | final price |
| Fedex (FDX) | that day | +1.17% | final price |
| Fedex (FDX) | three days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| Fedex (FDX) | five days earlier | -1.65% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | that day | +0.64% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | three days earlier | -0.31% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | five days earlier | -0.99% | final price |
| Kirby (KEX) | that day | +1.26% | final price |
| Kirby (KEX) | three days earlier | +3.08% | final price |
| Kirby (KEX) | five days earlier | +2.50% | final price |
| Matson (MATX) | that day | +0.30% | final price |
| Matson (MATX) | three days earlier | +2.85% | final price |
| Matson (MATX) | five days earlier | +1.35% | final price |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | that day | -0.83% | final price |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | three days earlier | -1.48% | final price |
| United Parcel Service (UPS) | five days earlier | -3.58% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | that day | +0.34% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | three days earlier | -0.66% | final price |
| ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) | five days earlier | -1.23% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rick Larsen sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 18 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Fedex (FDX) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 45 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 mentioned with this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “UPS, FedEx fuel surcharges push holiday shipping costs to records.” Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- IYT Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (IYT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “UPS, FedEx fuel surcharges push holiday shipping costs to records.” Reason on file: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- FDX Fedex
In “UPS, FedEx fuel surcharges push holiday shipping costs to records,” Fedex (FDX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: FedEx (air courier services): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “shipping costs” (transport and logistics) in this story
- UPS United Parcel Service
For “UPS, FedEx fuel surcharges push holiday shipping costs to records,” United Parcel Service (UPS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United Parcel Service (trucking and courier services (no air)): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “shipping costs” (transport and logistics) in this story
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “UPS, FedEx fuel surcharges push holiday shipping costs to records.” 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 “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- MATX Matson
In “UPS, FedEx fuel surcharges push holiday shipping costs to records,” Matson (MATX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
- UNP Union Pacific
In “UPS, FedEx fuel surcharges push holiday shipping costs to records,” Union Pacific (UNP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Union Pacific (railroads, line-haul operating): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “shipping costs” (transport and logistics) in this story
- KEX Kirby
Kirby (KEX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “UPS, FedEx fuel surcharges push holiday shipping costs to records.” Reason on file: Kirby (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) and the shipping link
On 26 Oct 2026, “UPS, FedEx fuel surcharges push holiday shipping costs to records” is the story that connects Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) to Shipping.
What ties Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) to the headline is this: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
Also listed, Ishares Tr (IYT): iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story
Price levels for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 900.02. FDX traded between 283.40 and 304.81 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 298.79.
How strong the case is around Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
46 out of 100
“UPS, FedEx fuel surcharges push holiday shipping costs to records” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.