Can Europe Defend the ICC? US Sanctions Put Solidarity to the Test
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On October 22, the European Parliament awarded its 2026 Sakharov Prize for Freedom of Thought to the International Criminal Court (ICC) and its officials.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”).
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-0.1% 17d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares.
- HSBC HSBC Holdings-7.7% 17d
HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares.
- SHEL Shell-2.5% 12d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares.
- NVS Novartis AG+1.5% 16d
Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | -1.15% | +0.07% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +7.22% | +9.85% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| HSBC | +0.10% | +0.79% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | -0.17% | +2.59% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NVS | -2.88% | -0.25% | 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.
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Can Europe Defend the ICC? US Sanctions Put Solidarity to the Test Modern Diplomacy
Source: Modern Diplomacy
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | +9.85% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | +7.22% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | three days earlier | +0.79% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | five days earlier | +0.10% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | three days earlier | -0.25% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | five days earlier | -2.88% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | three days earlier | +2.59% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | five days earlier | -0.17% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | +0.07% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | -1.15% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 11 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Novartis Ag (NVS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
Companies carried with this story
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
For “Can Europe Defend the ICC? US Sanctions Put Solidarity to the Test,” Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”)
- ASML Asml Holding
Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Can Europe Defend the ICC? US Sanctions Put Solidarity to the Test.” Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares
- HSBC Hsbc Holdings
Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Can Europe Defend the ICC? US Sanctions Put Solidarity to the Test.” Reason on file: HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares
- SHEL Shell
Shell (SHEL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Can Europe Defend the ICC? US Sanctions Put Solidarity to the Test.” Reason on file: Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares
- NVS Novartis Ag
In “Can Europe Defend the ICC? US Sanctions Put Solidarity to the Test,” Novartis Ag (NVS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is the company in “Can Europe Defend the ICC? US Sanctions Put Solidarity to the Test,” the 3 Nov 2026 this story story.
For Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK), the reason on file says Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”)
Also listed, Asml Holding (ASML): ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares
Dates in the story, and the Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) price range
ASML traded between 1583.71 and 1868.68 across 13 sessions. The latest close on file is 1590.17. HSBC traded between 91.56 and 101.84 across 13 sessions. The latest close on file is 94.32.
A simple score for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
40 out of 100
“Can Europe Defend the ICC? US Sanctions Put Solidarity to the Test” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.