Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – Europe live
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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.
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”).
- SHEL Shell+3.5% 11d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas, with business in Europe): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story.
- BP BP p.l.c+6.7% 13d
BP p.l.c (petroleum refining, with business in Europe): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “russian” (oil) 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.
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 | -2.52% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +2.64% | +4.95% | base | -3.73% | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | +4.28% | -0.44% | base | -0.22% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +7.18% | +11.56% | base | -12.01% | after close | after close | after close |
| VGK | -0.30% | -0.05% | base | +2.59% | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | +0.85% | +4.31% | base | -0.64% | after close | after close | after close |
| BP | +4.63% | +5.96% | base | -1.28% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +2.57% | +5.49% | base | -2.82% | 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
How far United States Oil Fund (USO) has moved since 4 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BP | that day | -1.28% | still updating |
| BP | three days earlier | +5.96% | final price |
| BP | five days earlier | +4.63% | final price |
| BWET | that day | -12.01% | still updating |
| BWET | three days earlier | +11.56% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | +7.18% | final price |
| SHEL | that day | -0.64% | still updating |
| SHEL | three days earlier | +4.31% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | +0.85% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | -0.22% | 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 | -2.52% | 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 |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | that day | +2.59% | still updating |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | -0.05% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | -0.30% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -3.73% | 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 | -2.82% | still updating |
| XOM | three days earlier | +5.49% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +2.57% | 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 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. 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).
United States Oil Fund (USO) on one side of this defense story
Likely winners
- LMT Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin (LMT) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – Europe live.” 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
In “Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – Europe live,” 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
For “Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – Europe live,” Northrop Grumman (NOC) tends to benefit, medium confidence. 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
United States Oil Fund (USO) 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 – Europe live.” 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 – Europe live,” 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 – Europe live,” 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
In “Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – Europe live,” United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “russian” (natural gas) in this story
How defense news reaches United States Oil Fund (USO)
United States Oil Fund (USO) is the company in “Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – Europe live,” the 4 Nov 2026 Defense story.
United States Oil Fund (USO) is on the page because United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “russian” (oil) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): 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.
How solid the defense case looks
46 out of 100Price not final
“Zelenskyy says 40 now confirmed dead after ‘insane’ Russian attack on school – Europe live” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.