Gulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Jonathan Swift’s classic satire
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Events in Ireland explore origins of Gulliver’s Travels, the Dublin clergyman’s book that became an instant hit in 1726 In March 1726, an Irish clergyman visited London and arranged for a courier to deliver a manuscript to a publisher under cover of night. The dean of St Patrick’s Cathedral in Dublin knew his novel would cause trouble and wanted to publish it anonymously. His name was Jonathan Swift and the story was called Travels into Several Remote Nations of the World. The satirical work was published that October and is better known 300 years on as Gulliver’s Travels. Continue reading...
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds travel and leisure firms. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story.
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“ireland”).
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“london”).
- BKNG Booking Holdings
Booking Holdings (transportation services): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story.
- MAR Marriott International
Marriott International (hotels and motels): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story.
- RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises
Royal Caribbean Cruises (water transportation): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story.
- HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings
Hilton Worldwide Holdings (hotels and motels): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
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| EWUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BKNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RCLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HLTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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Events in Ireland explore origins of Gulliver’s Travels, the Dublin clergyman’s book that became an instant hit in 1726 In March 1726, an Irish clergyman visited London and arranged for a courier to deliver a manuscript to a publisher unde…
Source: The Guardian
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Booking Holdings (BKNG), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY)
Companies carried with this story
- XLY Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Gulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Jonathan Swift’s classic satire.” Reason on file: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds travel and leisure firms. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
In “Gulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Jonathan Swift’s classic satire,” 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 (“ireland”)
- EWU Ishares Tr
In “Gulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Jonathan Swift’s classic satire,” Ishares Tr (EWU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“london”)
- BKNG Booking Holdings
Booking Holdings (BKNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Gulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Jonathan Swift’s classic satire.” Reason on file: Booking Holdings (transportation services): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story
- MAR Marriott International
Marriott International (MAR) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Gulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Jonathan Swift’s classic satire.” Reason on file: Marriott International (hotels and motels): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story
- RCL Royal Caribbean Cruises
In “Gulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Jonathan Swift’s classic satire,” Royal Caribbean Cruises (RCL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Royal Caribbean Cruises (water transportation): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story
- HLT Hilton Worldwide Holdings
For “Gulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Jonathan Swift’s classic satire,” Hilton Worldwide Holdings (HLT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Hilton Worldwide Holdings (hotels and motels): travel firms move with tourism demand. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY)
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is the company in “Gulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Jonathan Swift’s classic satire,” the 28 Oct 2026 this story story.
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is on the page because Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds travel and leisure firms. Linked by “travel” (travel) in this story
Also listed, Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK): Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“ireland”)
Price levels for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY)
EWU traded between 45.65 and 47.99 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 46.84. VGK traded between 88.67 and 89.69 across 2 sessions. The latest close on file is 88.94. XLY traded between 110.56 and 116.21 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 114.27.
How strong the case is around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY)
46 out of 100
“Gulliver fans celebrate three centuries of Jonathan Swift’s classic satire” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.