USS Abraham Lincoln Returns to San Diego After 10-Month Combat Deployment
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The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returned to its home port of San Diego after 321 days during which it spearheaded the Navy's involvement in Operation Epic Fury and enforced a maritime blockade against Iranian-flagged vessels in the northern Arabian Sea and the Gulf of Oman.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “port” (container shipping) in this story.
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “port” (container shipping) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF+1.1% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds aerospace and defense makers. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story.
- GE GE Aerospace+1.6% 30d
GE Aerospace (electronic and other electrical equipment (no computer equip)): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services-2.4% 30d
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “port” (container shipping) in this story.
- HWM Howmet Aerospace-11.5% 30d
Howmet Aerospace (rolling drawing and extruding of nonferrous metals): aircraft makers and suppliers move with orders and air travel. Linked by “aircraft” (aerospace) in this story.
- MATX Matson-3.5% 9d
Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “port” (container shipping) in this story.
- KEX Kirby-12.6% 30d
Kirby (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “port” (container shipping) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
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| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| IYTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ITANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GE | +1.28% | +1.24% | base | +0.85% | +0.97% | +0.65% | +0.46% |
| ZIM | -2.02% | -3.50% | base | -0.93% | +2.08% | +0.58% | -1.37% |
| HWMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MATXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KEXNo 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.
The aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln returned to its home port of San Diego after 321 days during which it spearheaded the Navy's involvement in Operation Epic Fury and enforced a maritime blockade against Iranian-flagged vessels in th…
Source: U.S. Department of Defense
Gulf of Oman
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| GE | that day | +0.85% | final price |
| GE | the next day | +0.97% | final price |
| GE | two days later | +0.65% | final price |
| GE | three days later | +0.46% | final price |
| GE | three days earlier | +1.24% | final price |
| GE | five days earlier | +1.28% | final price |
| ZIM | that day | -0.93% | final price |
| ZIM | the next day | +2.08% | final price |
| ZIM | two days later | +0.58% | final price |
| ZIM | three days later | -1.37% | final price |
| ZIM | three days earlier | -3.50% | final price |
| ZIM | five days earlier | -2.02% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought General Electric (GE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Jul 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Byron Donalds sold Howmet Aerospace (HWM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 15 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Byron Donalds sold Howmet Aerospace (HWM) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 15 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Where this story sits: Gulf of Oman
Geopolitics Alpha has 5 stories about Gulf of Oman from the past 7 days and 13 stories from the past 30. That is faster than its usual pace over the past month. “USS Abraham Lincoln Returns to San Diego After 10-Month Combat Deployment” is tagged to Gulf of Oman.
How solid the shipping case looks
12 out of 100
“USS Abraham Lincoln Returns to San Diego After 10-Month Combat Deployment” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.