World Crude Steel Production Drops in September 2026
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Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund+13.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “crude” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+12.1% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “crude” (oil) in this story.
- SLX VanEck Steel ETF-2.9% 17d
VanEck Steel ETF: it holds steelmakers. Linked by “steel” (steel) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+13.4% 16d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “crude” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+15.7% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “crude” (oil) in this story.
- NUE Nucor+10.8% 30d
Nucor (steel works, blast furnaces and rolling mills (coke ovens)): steel prices and trade rules drive steelmakers' profits. Linked by “steel” (steel) in this story.
- STLD Steel Dynamics+9.0% 30d
Steel Dynamics (steel works, blast furnaces and rolling mills (coke ovens)): steel prices and trade rules drive steelmakers' profits. Linked by “steel” (steel) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+8.3% 30d
ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “crude” (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 | -1.54% | -1.29% | base | -5.78% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -0.51% | -2.20% | base | -1.71% | after close | after close | after close |
| SLXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XOM | -1.45% | -2.77% | base | -1.98% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | -1.54% | -2.69% | base | -1.36% | after close | after close | after close |
| NUENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STLDNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COP | -1.71% | -3.24% | base | -2.58% | 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.
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World Crude Steel Production Drops in September 2026 American Recycler
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Price since this story was published: United States Oil Fund (USO)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COP | that day | -2.58% | still updating |
| COP | three days earlier | -3.24% | final price |
| COP | five days earlier | -1.71% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | that day | -1.36% | still updating |
| Chevron (CVX) | three days earlier | -2.69% | final price |
| Chevron (CVX) | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -5.78% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -1.71% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.20% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -0.51% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | -1.98% | still updating |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -1.45% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 19 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 63 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 19 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 40 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 61 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Nucor (NUE) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 25 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Conocophillips (COP) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Conocophillips (COP), worth $1,000,001 - $5,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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United States Oil Fund (USO) on one side of this energy story
Likely winners
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “World Crude Steel Production Drops in September 2026.” Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “crude” (oil) in this story
- CVX Chevron
For “World Crude Steel Production Drops in September 2026,” Chevron (CVX) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “crude” (oil) in this story
No up or down call on file
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “World Crude Steel Production Drops in September 2026,” 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 “crude” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “World Crude Steel Production Drops in September 2026,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “crude” (oil) in this story
- SLX Vaneck Etf Trust
Vaneck Etf Trust (SLX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “World Crude Steel Production Drops in September 2026.” Reason on file: VanEck Steel ETF: it holds steelmakers. Linked by “steel” (steel) in this story
- NUE Nucor
In “World Crude Steel Production Drops in September 2026,” Nucor (NUE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Nucor (steel works, blast furnaces and rolling mills (coke ovens)): steel prices and trade rules drive steelmakers' profits. Linked by “steel” (steel) in this story
How energy news reaches United States Oil Fund (USO)
The 2 Nov 2026 story “World Crude Steel Production Drops in September 2026” names United States Oil Fund (USO) because of Energy.
The link for United States Oil Fund (USO) is this: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “crude” (oil) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “crude” (oil) in this story
Dates and price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)
SLX traded between 101.26 and 107.05 across 15 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.58. USO traded between 141.82 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 168.83. XLE traded between 62.06 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 70.00.
The energy score for United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100Price not final
“World Crude Steel Production Drops in September 2026” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.