What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz?
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What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz? Al-Monitor
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- FRO Frontline
Tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike
- INSW International Seaways
Tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike
- DHT DHT Holdings
Tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike
- TNK Teekay Tankers
Tanker operators earn more when freight rates spike
- USO United States Oil Fund
Tracks U.S. crude prices when Gulf supply is at risk
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR
Energy companies move with a Gulf supply scare
- LMT Lockheed Martin
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- XOM Exxon Mobil
Oil producers earn more when crude prices rise
- RTX RTX
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- DAL Delta Air Lines
Airlines pay more for fuel when oil prices jump
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz? Al-Monitor
Source: Al-Monitor
How United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) moved across the last 3 defense stories
| Company | When | Average | Largest gain | Largest drop | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard World Fd (VDE) | the next day | +3.32% | +3.32% | +3.32% | 2 |
| Vanguard World Fd (VDE) | three days later | +1.98% | +1.98% | +1.98% | 2 |
The price since 13 Oct 2026: United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) versus the S&P 500
Since the first closing price after “What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz?,” United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) is +3.14%. The S&P 500 fund (SPY) is -0.40% over the same days, a +3.53% difference versus the market. industrial stocks (XLI) is -0.20%, a +3.33% difference versus that group of stocks.
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BA | that day | -1.05% | final price |
| BA | the next day | +1.18% | final price |
| BA | two days later | +1.89% | final price |
| BA | three days later | +2.59% | final price |
| BA | three days earlier | +2.10% | final price |
| BA | five days earlier | +0.94% | final price |
| GD | that day | +0.64% | final price |
| GD | the next day | +1.35% | final price |
| GD | two days later | +3.50% | final price |
| GD | three days later | +2.66% | final price |
| GD | three days earlier | -0.34% | final price |
| GD | five days earlier | -1.80% | final price |
| HII | that day | +2.63% | final price |
| HII | the next day | +3.73% | final price |
| HII | two days later | +5.41% | final price |
| HII | three days later | +4.60% | final price |
| HII | three days earlier | +2.68% | final price |
| HII | five days earlier | +1.16% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | that day | +0.09% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | the next day | +1.36% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | two days later | +2.47% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days later | +1.74% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | +1.27% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | -0.22% | final price |
| LHX | that day | +1.21% | final price |
| LHX | the next day | +2.49% | final price |
| LHX | two days later | +5.87% | final price |
| LHX | three days later | +3.92% | final price |
| LHX | three days earlier | +0.98% | final price |
| LHX | five days earlier | -0.40% | final price |
Where this story sits: Strait of Hormuz
Strait of Hormuz has 198 linked stories in the last 7 days and 198 in the last 30 on the page that also carries “What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz?.” The recent pace is rising.
Who collects and who pays in defense
Companies mentioned with this story
- BNO United States Brent Oil Fund
For “What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz?,” United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- UGA United States Gasoline Fund
United States Gasoline Fund (UGA) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence in the 13 Oct 2026 story “What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz?.” Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- GSG iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust
For “What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz?,” iShares S&P GSCI Commodity-Indexed Trust (GSG) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- VDE Vanguard World Fd
For “What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz?,” Vanguard World Fd (VDE) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- FENY
For “What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz?,” FENY is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- XOP State Street Spdr S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Etf
For “What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz?,” State Street Spdr S&P Oil & Gas Exploration & Production Etf (XOP) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- IEZ Ishares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Etf
For “What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz?,” Ishares U.S. Oil Equipment & Services Etf (IEZ) is linked, with no stored direction, high confidence. Reason on file: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
For “What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz?,” IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Security escalation can change defense, aerospace, surveillance, satellite, and military-space demand expectations
What Strait of Hormuz means for United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO)
On 13 Oct 2026, “What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz?” is the story that connects United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) to Strait of Hormuz.
United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO) is on the page because Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
A second company, United States Gasoline Fund (UGA), is listed for a different reason: Oil-transport or export disruption can transmit through crude and refined-product prices, energy-producer cash flows, and oil-services activity
Dates and price levels for United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO)
BNO traded between 57.39 and 67.79 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 67.10. GSG traded between 35.09 and 37.22 across 10 sessions. The latest close on file is 37.04. UGA traded between 140.00 and 152.81 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 143.49.
How strong the case is around United States Brent Oil Fund (BNO)
46 out of 100
“What's behind Iran’s intensifying attacks on shipping in Hormuz?” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 16 linked companies.