France urges U.S. to lift tariffs on Champagne after easing duties on Irish whiskey
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This report is about tariffs and trade and beer, wine and spirits.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-1.1% 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.
- PBJ Invesco Food & Beverage ETF
Invesco Food & Beverage ETF: it tracks beer, wine and spirits. Linked by “whiskey” (beer, wine and spirits) in this story.
- EWQ iShares MSCI France ETF-6.5% 11d
iShares MSCI France ETF holds stocks listed in France, which this story is about (“france”).
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“irish”).
- CAT Caterpillar-11.6% 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-5.8% 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+11.3% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): 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
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| PBJNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EWQNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VGKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CATNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMTNo 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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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 29 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Caterpillar (CAT), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 29 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 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
Companies tied to this story
- XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “France urges U.S. to lift tariffs on Champagne after easing duties on Irish whiskey,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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 “France urges U.S. to lift tariffs on Champagne after easing duties on Irish whiskey,” 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
- PBJ Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T
Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (PBJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “France urges U.S. to lift tariffs on Champagne after easing duties on Irish whiskey.” Reason on file: Invesco Food & Beverage ETF: it tracks beer, wine and spirits. Linked by “whiskey” (beer, wine and spirits) in this story
- EWQ Ishares
In “France urges U.S. to lift tariffs on Champagne after easing duties on Irish whiskey,” Ishares (EWQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI France ETF holds stocks listed in France, which this story is about (“france”)
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
In “France urges U.S. to lift tariffs on Champagne after easing duties on Irish whiskey,” 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 (“irish”)
- CAT Caterpillar
Caterpillar (CAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “France urges U.S. to lift tariffs on Champagne after easing duties on Irish whiskey.” 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 “France urges U.S. to lift tariffs on Champagne after easing duties on Irish whiskey,” 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
For “France urges U.S. to lift tariffs on Champagne after easing duties on Irish whiskey,” 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
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
On 27 Oct 2026, “France urges U.S. to lift tariffs on Champagne after easing duties on Irish whiskey” is the story that connects Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) to this story.
For Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI), the reason on file says 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
Dates in the story, and the Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) price range
XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 166.97. XRT traded between 83.12 and 86.10 across 2 sessions. The latest close on file is 83.23.
How strong the case is around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
54 out of 100
“France urges U.S. to lift tariffs on Champagne after easing duties on Irish whiskey” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 8 linked companies.