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Apple (AAPL) recognized $731 million in tariff refunds during Q4 FY26

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Apple (AAPL) recognized $731 million in tariff refunds during Q4 FY26

Apple took financial relief from Donald Trump’s illegal tariffs over the course of the last quarter.

Directly affected

  • AAPL Apple+1.4% 30d

    Named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-1.5% 30d

    Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.

  • XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF

    SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.

  • CAT Caterpillar-23.7% 30d

    Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.

  • DE Deere-1.3% 30d

    Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.

  • WMT Walmart+14.9% 30d

    Walmart (variety stores): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.

  • NKE Nike+7.1% 30d

    Nike (rubber and plastics footwear): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
AAPL+2.48%+3.04%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
XLINo price data for this ticker———————
XRTNo price data for this ticker———————
CATNo price data for this ticker———————
DENo price data for this ticker———————
WMTNo price data for this ticker———————
NKE-4.04%-1.81%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter 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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How far Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) has moved since 2 Nov 2026

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Apple (AAPL)three days earlier+3.04%final price
Apple (AAPL)five days earlier+2.48%final price
NKEthree days earlier-1.81%final price
NKEfive days earlier-4.04%final price

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Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)

Companies mentioned with this story

  • XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr

    For “Apple (AAPL) recognized $731 million in tariff refunds during Q4 FY26,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story

  • XRT Spdr Series Trust

    For “Apple (AAPL) recognized $731 million in tariff refunds during Q4 FY26,” Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story

  • AAPL Apple

    For “Apple (AAPL) recognized $731 million in tariff refunds during Q4 FY26,” Apple (AAPL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Apple (electronic computers): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story

  • CAT Caterpillar

    For “Apple (AAPL) recognized $731 million in tariff refunds during Q4 FY26,” Caterpillar (CAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story

  • DE Deere

    In “Apple (AAPL) recognized $731 million in tariff refunds during Q4 FY26,” Deere (DE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story

  • WMT Walmart

    For “Apple (AAPL) recognized $731 million in tariff refunds during Q4 FY26,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story

Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)

“Apple (AAPL) recognized $731 million in tariff refunds during Q4 FY26” (2 Nov 2026) reaches Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) through this story.

What ties Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) to the headline is this: Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story

Also listed, Spdr Series Trust (XRT): SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story

Price levels for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)

AAPL traded between 330.63 and 351.68 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 344.64. XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 167.42.

What the saved facts support for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)

46 out of 100

“Apple (AAPL) recognized $731 million in tariff refunds during Q4 FY26” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.