Ep. 68: Lashed to the Mast: The Midterms and Tariffs; USMCA, Europe, China and Excess Capacity 301s
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Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-0.3% 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.
- KWEB KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF-6.8% 30d
KraneShares CSI China Internet ETF: it holds Chinese internet companies. Linked by “china” (Chinese tech) in this story.
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-16.4% 30d
VanEck Semiconductor ETF: it holds chipmakers. Linked by “china” (semiconductors) in this story.
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-5.1% 30d
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”).
- CAT Caterpillar-26.6% 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-1.1% 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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLI | +3.03% | +5.45% | base | +0.45% | after close | after close | after close |
| XRT | -2.55% | -2.49% | base | -1.09% | after close | after close | after close |
| KWEB | -8.02% | -5.90% | base | +0.81% | after close | after close | after close |
| SMH | +17.15% | +16.15% | base | +3.88% | after close | after close | after close |
| FXI | -5.13% | -4.93% | base | +0.26% | after close | after close | after close |
| VGK | -0.95% | -0.91% | base | -0.76% | after close | after close | after close |
| CAT | +12.53% | +12.71% | base | +1.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| DE | +1.76% | +0.35% | base | +1.40% | 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.
Ep. 68: Lashed to the Mast: The Midterms and Tariffs; USMCA, Europe, China and Excess Capacity 301s Washington International Trade Association
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAT | that day | +1.39% | still updating |
| CAT | three days earlier | +12.71% | final price |
| CAT | five days earlier | +12.53% | final price |
| DE | that day | +1.40% | still updating |
| DE | three days earlier | +0.35% | final price |
| DE | five days earlier | +1.76% | final price |
| FXI | that day | +0.26% | still updating |
| FXI | three days earlier | -4.93% | final price |
| FXI | five days earlier | -5.13% | final price |
| KWEB | that day | +0.81% | still updating |
| KWEB | three days earlier | -5.90% | final price |
| KWEB | five days earlier | -8.02% | final price |
| SMH | that day | +3.88% | still updating |
| SMH | three days earlier | +16.15% | final price |
| SMH | five days earlier | +17.15% | final price |
| VGK | that day | -0.76% | still updating |
| VGK | three days earlier | -0.91% | final price |
| VGK | five days earlier | -0.95% | final price |
| XLI | that day | +0.45% | still updating |
| XLI | three days earlier | +5.45% | final price |
| XLI | five days earlier | +3.03% | final price |
| XRT | that day | -1.09% | still updating |
| XRT | three days earlier | -2.49% | final price |
| XRT | five days earlier | -2.55% | final price |
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“Ep. 68: Lashed to the Mast: The Midterms and Tariffs; USMCA, Europe, China and Excess Capacity 301s” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources. The price is not final yet.