After the vote: Trump is paying the price inflation The stock market fears the AI bubble
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Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- AIQ Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF-5.1% 14d
Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.4% 30d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-0.3% 30d
Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- EWI iShares MSCI Italy ETF-2.2% 6d
iShares MSCI Italy ETF holds stocks listed in Italy, which this story is about (“italian”).
- BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Italy
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-0.7% 6d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Italy
- MSFT Microsoft+4.1% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| QQQ | +3.80% | +5.39% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AIQ | +3.81% | +5.20% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +0.09% | -0.20% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLI | +4.34% | +4.15% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWI | -0.21% | +3.89% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | -0.16% | +0.37% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | +1.79% | +3.78% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | -4.44% | +4.80% | base | after close | 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.
After the vote: Trump is paying the price inflation The stock market fears the AI bubble la Repubblica
Source: la Repubblica
Price since this story was published: Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | three days earlier | +5.20% | final price |
| Global X Fds (AIQ) | five days earlier | +3.81% | final price |
| BWX | three days earlier | +0.37% | final price |
| BWX | five days earlier | -0.16% | final price |
| EFA | three days earlier | +3.78% | final price |
| EFA | five days earlier | +1.79% | final price |
| EWI | three days earlier | +3.89% | final price |
| EWI | five days earlier | -0.21% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | three days earlier | +4.80% | final price |
| Microsoft (MSFT) | five days earlier | -4.44% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | three days earlier | +5.39% | final price |
| Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) | five days earlier | +3.80% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | -0.20% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +0.09% | final price |
| XLI | three days earlier | +4.15% | final price |
| XLI | five days earlier | +4.34% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman sold EFA (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Shelley M Capito sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 21 Oct 2026. That is 17 days before publication. Filed 4 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 23 days before publication. Filed 2 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 18 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Alphabet (GOOGL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Thomas H. Kean Jr sold Alphabet (GOOGL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 12 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 11 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Shelley M Capito sold Meta Platforms (META) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 21 Oct 2026. That is 17 days before publication. Filed 4 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Meta Platforms (META), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 7 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 Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
Companies carried with this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
In “After the vote: Trump is paying the price inflation The stock market fears the AI bubble,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AIQ Global X Fds
In “After the vote: Trump is paying the price inflation The stock market fears the AI bubble,” Global X Fds (AIQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 7 Nov 2026 story “After the vote: Trump is paying the price inflation The stock market fears the AI bubble.” Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- MSFT Microsoft
For “After the vote: Trump is paying the price inflation The stock market fears the AI bubble,” Microsoft (MSFT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- GOOGL Alphabet
In “After the vote: Trump is paying the price inflation The stock market fears the AI bubble,” Alphabet (GOOGL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Alphabet (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- AMZN Amazon Com
In “After the vote: Trump is paying the price inflation The stock market fears the AI bubble,” Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- META Meta Platforms
For “After the vote: Trump is paying the price inflation The stock market fears the AI bubble,” Meta Platforms (META) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Meta Platforms (computer programming, data processing, etc.): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- WMT Walmart
For “After the vote: Trump is paying the price inflation The stock market fears the AI bubble,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
The 7 Nov 2026 story “After the vote: Trump is paying the price inflation The stock market fears the AI bubble” names Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) because of this story.
The link for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is this: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
Also listed, Global X Fds (AIQ): Global X Artificial Intelligence & Technology ETF: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
The price range for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), and the dates in the story
AIQ traded between 61.70 and 67.40 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 62.94. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 757.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 685.32. TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.61 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27.
A simple score for Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ)
46 out of 100
“After the vote: Trump is paying the price inflation The stock market fears the AI bubble” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.