Despite US-China trade deal, tariffs remain on essential baby products
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Covered by 2 outlets: Kiowa County Press, Big News Network.com.
Key takeaways
- Consumer advocates say New England families still pay high tariffs on essential baby products, including cribs and strollers left off a September trade deal with China that eased some duties.
- Exposed: XLI, XRT, KWEB, SMH, FXI
- Market reaction: XLI +4.2% on the day; XRT +3.7% on the day; CAT +7.1% on the day
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Consumer advocates say New England families still pay high tariffs on essential baby products, including cribs and strollers left off a September trade deal with China that eased some duties.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR
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.
- KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story.
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“england”).
- CAT Caterpillar
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
Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- NKE Nike
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 | +4.34% | +4.15% | base | +4.24% | after close | after close | after close |
| XRT | +1.17% | +4.73% | base | +3.68% | after close | after close | after close |
| KWEB | -6.11% | -2.23% | base | -2.31% | after close | after close | after close |
| FXI | -4.96% | -1.02% | base | -0.84% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWU | +1.72% | +3.62% | base | +2.33% | after close | after close | after close |
| CAT | +9.84% | +5.82% | base | +7.10% | after close | after close | after close |
| DE | -0.85% | +0.44% | base | +3.33% | after close | after close | after close |
| NKE | +1.40% | +4.92% | base | +3.80% | 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.
Despite US-China trade deal, tariffs remain on essential baby products Kiowa County Press
Source: Kiowa County Press
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar (CAT) | that day | +7.10% | final price |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | three days earlier | +5.82% | final price |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | five days earlier | +9.84% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | that day | +3.33% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | three days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | five days earlier | -0.85% | final price |
| EWU | that day | +2.33% | final price |
| EWU | three days earlier | +3.62% | final price |
| EWU | five days earlier | +1.72% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | that day | -0.84% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | three days earlier | -1.02% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | five days earlier | -4.96% | final price |
| Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) | that day | -2.31% | final price |
| Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) | three days earlier | -2.23% | final price |
| Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) | five days earlier | -6.11% | final price |
| Nike (NKE) | that day | +3.80% | final price |
| Nike (NKE) | three days earlier | +4.92% | final price |
| Nike (NKE) | five days earlier | +1.40% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | that day | +4.24% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | three days earlier | +4.15% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | five days earlier | +4.34% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | that day | +3.68% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | three days earlier | +4.73% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | five days earlier | +1.17% | 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 42 days before publication. Filed 12 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 73 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 74 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 80 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).
Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
Companies that tend to pay
- CAT Caterpillar
In “Despite US-China trade deal, tariffs remain on essential baby products,” Caterpillar (CAT) tends to be hurt, 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 “Despite US-China trade deal, tariffs remain on essential baby products,” Deere (DE) tends to be hurt, 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
- NKE Nike
For “Despite US-China trade deal, tariffs remain on essential baby products,” Nike (NKE) tends to be hurt, 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
No up or down call on file
- XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Despite US-China trade deal, tariffs remain on essential baby products.” 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
Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Despite US-China trade deal, tariffs remain on essential baby products.” 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
- KWEB Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf
Kraneshares Csi China Internet Etf (KWEB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “Despite US-China trade deal, tariffs remain on essential baby products.” Reason on file: KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story
- SMH Vaneck Etf Trust
For “Despite US-China trade deal, tariffs remain on essential baby products,” Vaneck Etf Trust (SMH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “china” (semiconductors) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is the company in “Despite US-China trade deal, tariffs remain on essential baby products,” the 9 Nov 2026 this story story.
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is on the page because Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
A second company, Spdr Series Trust (XRT), is listed for a different reason: 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)
KWEB traded between 22.90 and 25.02 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 23.13. XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 169.73.
How strong the case is around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
54 out of 100
“Despite US-China trade deal, tariffs remain on essential baby products” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 8 linked companies.