Apple Has a Costly Problem Ahead of Earnings as Memory Prices Surge
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This report is about inflation and prices.
Directly affected
- AAPL Apple+1.4% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.5% 30d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “prices surge” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR-4.0% 16d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “prices surge” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+14.9% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “prices surge” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+12.7% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “prices surge” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- PG The Procter & Gamble+10.6% 30d
The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “prices surge” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- KO The Coca-Cola+8.0% 30d
The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “prices surge” (inflation and prices) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | -0.24% | -0.21% | base | -1.24% | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | -0.37% | -0.40% | base | -0.20% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLP | -1.60% | -2.85% | base | +0.66% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -2.61% | -3.79% | base | +1.59% | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -0.73% | -2.96% | base | +1.35% | after close | after close | after close |
| PG | -1.02% | -2.02% | base | +1.00% | after close | after close | after close |
| KO | -1.50% | -2.46% | base | +0.82% | 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.
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The price since 2 Nov 2026: Ishares Tr (TIP) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AAPL | that day | -1.24% | still updating |
| AAPL | three days earlier | -0.21% | final price |
| AAPL | five days earlier | -0.24% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | that day | +1.35% | still updating |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | three days earlier | -2.96% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | five days earlier | -0.73% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | that day | +0.82% | still updating |
| Coca Cola (KO) | three days earlier | -2.46% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | five days earlier | -1.50% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | that day | +1.00% | still updating |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | three days earlier | -2.02% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | five days earlier | -1.02% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | that day | -0.20% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | -0.40% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | -0.37% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | that day | +1.59% | still updating |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -3.79% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | -2.61% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | that day | +0.66% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | three days earlier | -2.85% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | five days earlier | -1.60% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Apple (AAPL) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Apple (AAPL) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Apple (AAPL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 15 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Procter & Gamble (PG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (TIP)
Companies mentioned with this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Apple Has a Costly Problem Ahead of Earnings as Memory Prices Surge.” Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “prices surge” (inflation and prices) in this story
- XLP Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Apple Has a Costly Problem Ahead of Earnings as Memory Prices Surge.” Reason on file: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “prices surge” (inflation and prices) in this story
- WMT Walmart
For “Apple Has a Costly Problem Ahead of Earnings as Memory Prices Surge,” 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 “prices surge” (inflation and prices) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Apple Has a Costly Problem Ahead of Earnings as Memory Prices Surge.” Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “prices surge” (inflation and prices) in this story
- PG Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble (PG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Apple Has a Costly Problem Ahead of Earnings as Memory Prices Surge.” Reason on file: The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “prices surge” (inflation and prices) in this story
- KO Coca Cola
In “Apple Has a Costly Problem Ahead of Earnings as Memory Prices Surge,” Coca Cola (KO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “prices surge” (inflation and prices) in this story
Ishares Tr (TIP)
Ishares Tr (TIP) is the company in “Apple Has a Costly Problem Ahead of Earnings as Memory Prices Surge,” the 2 Nov 2026 this story story.
For Ishares Tr (TIP), the reason on file says iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “prices surge” (inflation and prices) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP): Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “prices surge” (inflation and prices) in this story
The price range for Ishares Tr (TIP), and the dates in the story
TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.67 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. WMT traded between 103.39 and 124.28 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 123.51. XLP traded between 80.10 and 83.07 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 81.02.
What the saved facts support for Ishares Tr (TIP)
54 out of 100Price not final
“Apple Has a Costly Problem Ahead of Earnings as Memory Prices Surge” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.