Black Sea blockade: Russia avoids grain tariffs by routing exports through the Baltics
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This report is about tariffs and trade and grains and farm goods.
Directly affected
- No company is 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.
- DBA Invesco DB Agriculture Fund-6.3% 30d
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund: it follows farm commodity prices. Linked by “grain” (grains and farm goods) 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-0.9% 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.
- CF CF Industries Holdings+0.0% 30d
CF Industries Holdings (agricultural chemicals): crop traders and farm suppliers move with grain prices and trade. Linked by “grain” (grains and farm goods) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLI | -0.27% | +0.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XRTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DBANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CATNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NKE | -2.04% | -3.94% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CFNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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Black Sea blockade: Russia avoids grain tariffs by routing exports through the Baltics Table.Briefings
Source: Table.Briefings
How far Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) has moved since 2 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nike (NKE) | three days earlier | -3.94% | final price |
| Nike (NKE) | five days earlier | -2.04% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | three days earlier | +0.65% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | five days earlier | -0.27% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Caterpillar (CAT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 12 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.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Nike (NKE), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Nike (NKE), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Nike (NKE), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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The Black Sea count beside this story
Geopolitics Alpha has 10 stories about Black Sea from the past 7 days and 48 stories from the past 30. That is about its usual pace over the past month. “Black Sea blockade: Russia avoids grain tariffs by routing exports through the Baltics” is tagged to Black Sea.
Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
Companies mentioned with this story
- XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Black Sea blockade: Russia avoids grain tariffs by routing exports through the Baltics.” 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 “Black Sea blockade: Russia avoids grain tariffs by routing exports through the Baltics,” 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
- DBA Invesco Db Agriculture Fund
In “Black Sea blockade: Russia avoids grain tariffs by routing exports through the Baltics,” Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco DB Agriculture Fund: it follows farm commodity prices. Linked by “grain” (grains and farm goods) in this story
- CAT Caterpillar
In “Black Sea blockade: Russia avoids grain tariffs by routing exports through the Baltics,” 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
For “Black Sea blockade: Russia avoids grain tariffs by routing exports through the Baltics,” 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
In “Black Sea blockade: Russia avoids grain tariffs by routing exports through the Baltics,” 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
- NKE Nike
For “Black Sea blockade: Russia avoids grain tariffs by routing exports through the Baltics,” Nike (NKE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Nike (rubber and plastics footwear): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- CF CF Industries Holdings
CF Industries Holdings (CF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “Black Sea blockade: Russia avoids grain tariffs by routing exports through the Baltics.” Reason on file: CF Industries Holdings (agricultural chemicals): crop traders and farm suppliers move with grain prices and trade. Linked by “grain” (grains and farm goods) in this story
From Black Sea to Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is the company in “Black Sea blockade: Russia avoids grain tariffs by routing exports through the Baltics,” the 2 Nov 2026 Black Sea 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
Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is here too. Its reason reads: 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)
DBA traded between 26.87 and 28.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 26.88. XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 167.42.
How strong the case is around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
46 out of 100
“Black Sea blockade: Russia avoids grain tariffs by routing exports through the Baltics” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.