Cornered Trump May Turn to Tougher Tariffs, Talks With North Korea
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This report is about tariffs and trade and South Korea.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-0.4% 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.
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-18.8% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korea”).
- CAT Caterpillar-27.2% 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+0.7% 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+19.7% 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+5.4% 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
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLI | -1.66% | -2.29% | base | -1.11% | -5.04% | -5.06% | -1.03% |
| XRT | -2.30% | -0.06% | base | +5.53% | +2.35% | +0.77% | +4.47% |
| EWY | +7.01% | -1.34% | base | -1.77% | -14.26% | -11.62% | -8.28% |
| CAT | +14.53% | -0.17% | base | -5.22% | -11.28% | -10.44% | -4.09% |
| DE | -3.81% | +1.40% | base | +1.42% | -0.19% | +1.10% | +4.47% |
| WMT | -4.79% | -1.04% | base | +4.22% | +2.90% | +0.48% | +0.64% |
| NKE | -3.40% | +0.56% | base | +5.20% | +2.82% | +0.30% | +4.11% |
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.
Cornered Trump May Turn to Tougher Tariffs, Talks With North Korea Seoul Economic Daily
Source: Seoul Economic Daily
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | that day | -5.22% | final price |
| CAT | the next day | -11.28% | final price |
| CAT | two days later | -10.44% | final price |
| CAT | three days later | -4.09% | final price |
| CAT | three days earlier | -0.17% | final price |
| CAT | five days earlier | +14.53% | final price |
| DE | that day | +1.42% | final price |
| DE | the next day | -0.19% | final price |
| DE | two days later | +1.10% | final price |
| DE | three days later | +4.47% | final price |
| DE | three days earlier | +1.40% | final price |
| DE | five days earlier | -3.81% | final price |
| EWY | that day | -1.77% | final price |
| EWY | the next day | -14.26% | final price |
| EWY | two days later | -11.62% | final price |
| EWY | three days later | -8.28% | final price |
| EWY | three days earlier | -1.34% | final price |
| EWY | five days earlier | +7.01% | final price |
| NKE | that day | +5.20% | final price |
| NKE | the next day | +2.82% | final price |
| NKE | two days later | +0.30% | final price |
| NKE | three days later | +4.11% | final price |
| NKE | three days earlier | +0.56% | final price |
| NKE | five days earlier | -3.40% | final price |
| WMT | that day | +4.22% | final price |
| WMT | the next day | +2.90% | final price |
| WMT | two days later | +0.48% | final price |
| WMT | three days later | +0.64% | final price |
| WMT | three days earlier | -1.04% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | -4.79% | final price |
| XLI | that day | -1.11% | final price |
| XLI | the next day | -5.04% | final price |
| XLI | two days later | -5.06% | final price |
| XLI | three days later | -1.03% | final price |
| XLI | three days earlier | -2.29% | final price |
| XLI | five days earlier | -1.66% | final price |
| XRT | that day | +5.53% | final price |
| XRT | the next day | +2.35% | final price |
| XRT | two days later | +0.77% | final price |
| XRT | three days later | +4.47% | final price |
| XRT | three days earlier | -0.06% | final price |
| XRT | five days earlier | -2.30% | 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 37 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 22 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 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 33 days before publication. Filed 27 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 68 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 69 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 75 days before publication. Filed 8 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).
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12 out of 100
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