US sanctions 8 Canadian currency exchanges over alleged Iran sanctions evasion and drug ring links
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This report is about pharma and health and oil.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR
Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “drug” (pharma and health) in this story.
- XBI SPDR S&P Biotech ETF
SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “drug” (pharma and health) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-0.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “iran” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF+0.9% 30d
iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canadian”).
- FXC Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust+0.6% 11d
Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust follows the Canadian dollar, whose moves this story covers.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+4.2% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “iran” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLV | -0.10% | +2.63% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XBI | -0.10% | +4.53% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +5.62% | -2.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +35.08% | +5.02% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWC | +1.43% | +3.07% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FXC | -0.34% | -0.34% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +8.37% | +2.16% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +7.15% | +2.05% | 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.
US sanctions 8 Canadian currency exchanges over alleged Iran sanctions evasion and drug ring links WION
Source: WION
Price since this story was published: Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | three days earlier | +5.02% | final price |
| Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) | five days earlier | +35.08% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | +2.05% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | +7.15% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | three days earlier | +3.07% | final price |
| Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) | five days earlier | +1.43% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust (FXC) | three days earlier | -0.34% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust (FXC) | five days earlier | -0.34% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -2.06% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +5.62% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XBI) | three days earlier | +4.53% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XBI) | five days earlier | -0.10% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | three days earlier | +2.63% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) | five days earlier | -0.10% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +8.37% | 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 24 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 68 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 24 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 45 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 66 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Eli Lilly (LLY) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 30 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lloyd Doggett bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 5 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
Companies mentioned with this story
- XLV Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “US sanctions 8 Canadian currency exchanges over alleged Iran sanctions evasion and drug ring links,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “drug” (pharma and health) in this story
- XBI Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (XBI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 7 Nov 2026 story “US sanctions 8 Canadian currency exchanges over alleged Iran sanctions evasion and drug ring links.” Reason on file: SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “drug” (pharma and health) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “US sanctions 8 Canadian currency exchanges over alleged Iran sanctions evasion and drug ring links,” 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 “iran” (oil) in this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
For “US sanctions 8 Canadian currency exchanges over alleged Iran sanctions evasion and drug ring links,” 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 “iran” (tanker shipping) in this story
- EWC Ishares Msci Canada Etf
Ishares Msci Canada Etf (EWC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 7 Nov 2026 story “US sanctions 8 Canadian currency exchanges over alleged Iran sanctions evasion and drug ring links.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canadian”)
- FXC Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust
In “US sanctions 8 Canadian currency exchanges over alleged Iran sanctions evasion and drug ring links,” Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust (FXC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco CurrencyShares Canadian Dollar Trust follows the Canadian dollar, whose moves this story covers
- LLY Eli Lilly
For “US sanctions 8 Canadian currency exchanges over alleged Iran sanctions evasion and drug ring links,” Eli Lilly (LLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “drug” (pharma and health) in this story
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson
In “US sanctions 8 Canadian currency exchanges over alleged Iran sanctions evasion and drug ring links,” Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “drug” (pharma and health) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
The 7 Nov 2026 story “US sanctions 8 Canadian currency exchanges over alleged Iran sanctions evasion and drug ring links” names Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) because of this story.
What ties Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) to the headline is this: Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “drug” (pharma and health) in this story
Also listed, Spdr Series Trust (XBI): SPDR S&P Biotech ETF: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “drug” (pharma and health) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV) price range
USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.22.
How strong the case is around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLV)
46 out of 100
“US sanctions 8 Canadian currency exchanges over alleged Iran sanctions evasion and drug ring links” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.