Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – as it happened
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School in Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region was struck on Monday
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund+6.3% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-16.0% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “russian” (natural gas) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “russian” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+2.0% 16d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+9.6% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story.
- COP ConocoPhillips+11.6% 30d
ConocoPhillips (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+13.7% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “russian” (natural gas) 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 | +5.38% | +6.75% | base | -4.77% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +2.64% | +4.95% | base | -5.59% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | +4.28% | -0.44% | base | +1.04% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +7.18% | +11.56% | base | -13.73% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +2.57% | +5.49% | base | -4.87% | after close | after close | after close |
| CVX | +1.76% | +4.58% | base | -4.10% | after close | after close | after close |
| COP | +3.21% | +6.66% | base | -5.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -4.34% | +6.17% | base | -5.86% | 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.
School in Komyshuvakha in the Zaporizhzhia region was struck on Monday Meanwhile, the Kremlin said that it hopes that the results of the US midterm elections will not impact what it said were president Donald Trump’s “peacemaking e…
Source: The Guardian
Price since this story was published: United States Oil Fund (USO)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | -13.73% | still updating |
| BWET | three days earlier | +11.56% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | +7.18% | final price |
| COP | that day | -5.90% | still updating |
| COP | three days earlier | +6.66% | final price |
| COP | five days earlier | +3.21% | final price |
| CVX | that day | -4.10% | still updating |
| CVX | three days earlier | +4.58% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | +1.76% | final price |
| LNG | that day | -5.86% | still updating |
| LNG | three days earlier | +6.17% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | -4.34% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | +1.04% | still updating |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -0.44% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | +4.28% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -4.77% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +6.75% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +5.38% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -5.59% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +4.95% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +2.64% | final price |
| XOM | that day | -4.87% | still updating |
| XOM | three days earlier | +5.49% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +2.57% | 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 21 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 65 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 21 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 42 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 63 days before publication. Filed 7 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 70 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 72 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 75 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 13 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).
Who gains and who loses around United States Oil Fund (USO)
Likely winners
- LMT Lockheed Martin
For “Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – as it happened,” Lockheed Martin (LMT) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: Lockheed Martin (guided missiles and space vehicles and parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “nato” (defense) in this story
- RTX Rtx
For “Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – as it happened,” Rtx (RTX) tends to benefit, medium confidence. Reason on file: Rtx (aircraft engines and engine parts): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “nato” (defense) in this story
- NOC Northrop Grumman
Northrop Grumman (NOC) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – as it happened.” Reason on file: Northrop Grumman (search, detection, navigation, guidance, aeronautical sys): defense contractors gain when military spending rises. Linked by “nato” (defense) in this story
No up or down call on file
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – as it happened,” 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 “russian” (oil) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – as it happened,” 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 “russian” (oil) in this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
In “Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – as it happened,” IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “nato” (defense) in this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – as it happened.” Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “russian” (natural gas) in this story
United States Oil Fund (USO) and the defense link
“Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – as it happened” (4 Nov 2026) reaches United States Oil Fund (USO) through Defense.
For United States Oil Fund (USO), the reason on file says United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is here too. Its reason reads: Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story
Price levels for United States Oil Fund (USO)
ITA traded between 197.59 and 218.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 216.38. USO traded between 142.51 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 158.17. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
The defense score for United States Oil Fund (USO)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – as it happened” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.