Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire
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John Lee, the city’s chief executive, said the city’s housing secretary would step down, but he vehemently defended the government.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLRE Real Estate Select Sector SPDR+1.3% 30d
Real Estate Select Sector SPDR: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- XHB SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF+4.2% 30d
SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- EWH iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF-2.5% 30d
iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF holds stocks listed in Hong Kong, which this story is about (“hong kong”).
- PLD Prologis-5.8% 30d
Prologis (real estate investment trusts): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- DHI D.R. Horton+4.7% 30d
D.R. Horton (operative builders): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- LEN Lennar+8.5% 30d
Lennar (general bldg contractors - residential bldgs): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- MAA Mid-America Apartment Communities
Mid-America Apartment Communities (real estate investment trusts): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLRE | +0.99% | +1.60% | base | +2.23% | +2.48% | after close | after close |
| XHB | +1.22% | -0.04% | base | +3.34% | +3.08% | after close | after close |
| EWH | -0.30% | +0.41% | base | +0.80% | +3.16% | after close | after close |
| PLD | +1.12% | +0.80% | base | +2.19% | +2.19% | after close | after close |
| DHI | +3.31% | +2.51% | base | +2.48% | +2.16% | after close | after close |
| LEN | +1.21% | +0.61% | base | +2.40% | +4.13% | after close | after close |
| MAA | +3.83% | +2.46% | base | +1.30% | +0.45% | 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.
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John Lee, the city’s chief executive, said the city’s housing secretary would step down, but he vehemently defended the government.
Source: The New York Times
How far Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) has moved since 29 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horton D R (DHI) | that day | +2.48% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | the next day | +2.16% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | three days earlier | +2.51% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | five days earlier | +3.31% | final price |
| Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) | that day | +0.80% | final price |
| Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) | the next day | +3.16% | final price |
| Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) | three days earlier | +0.41% | final price |
| Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) | five days earlier | -0.30% | final price |
| Lennar (LEN) | that day | +2.40% | final price |
| Lennar (LEN) | the next day | +4.13% | final price |
| Lennar (LEN) | three days earlier | +0.61% | final price |
| Lennar (LEN) | five days earlier | +1.21% | final price |
| Mid America Apartment Communities (MAA) | that day | +1.30% | final price |
| Mid America Apartment Communities (MAA) | the next day | +0.45% | final price |
| Mid America Apartment Communities (MAA) | three days earlier | +2.46% | final price |
| Mid America Apartment Communities (MAA) | five days earlier | +3.83% | final price |
| Prologis (PLD) | that day | +2.19% | final price |
| Prologis (PLD) | the next day | +2.19% | final price |
| Prologis (PLD) | three days earlier | +0.80% | final price |
| Prologis (PLD) | five days earlier | +1.12% | final price |
| State Street Spdr S&P Homebuilders Etf (XHB) | that day | +3.34% | final price |
| State Street Spdr S&P Homebuilders Etf (XHB) | the next day | +3.08% | final price |
| State Street Spdr S&P Homebuilders Etf (XHB) | three days earlier | -0.04% | final price |
| State Street Spdr S&P Homebuilders Etf (XHB) | five days earlier | +1.22% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) | that day | +2.23% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) | the next day | +2.48% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) | three days earlier | +1.60% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) | five days earlier | +0.99% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought Prologis (PLD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 14 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Prologis (PLD) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Prologis (PLD) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Horton D R (DHI), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Lennar (LEN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Lennar (LEN) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Lennar (LEN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 62 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 (XLRE)
Companies mentioned with this story
- XLRE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire.” Reason on file: Real Estate Select Sector SPDR: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story
- XHB State Street Spdr S&P Homebuilders Etf
For “Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire,” State Street Spdr S&P Homebuilders Etf (XHB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story
- EWH Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd
In “Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire,” Ishares Inc Msci Hong Kong Index Fd (EWH) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Hong Kong ETF holds stocks listed in Hong Kong, which this story is about (“hong kong”)
- PLD Prologis
In “Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire,” Prologis (PLD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Prologis (real estate investment trusts): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story
- DHI Horton D R
Horton D R (DHI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire.” Reason on file: D.R. Horton (operative builders): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story
- LEN Lennar
For “Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire,” Lennar (LEN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Lennar (general bldg contractors - residential bldgs): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story
- MAA Mid America Apartment Communities
Mid America Apartment Communities (MAA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire.” Reason on file: Mid-America Apartment Communities (real estate investment trusts): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE)
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) is the company in “Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire,” the 29 Oct 2026 this story story.
What ties Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) to the headline is this: Real Estate Select Sector SPDR: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story
State Street Spdr S&P Homebuilders Etf (XHB) is here too. Its reason reads: SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) price range
EWH traded between 21.52 and 22.52 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 21.73. XHB traded between 91.93 and 102.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 101.01. XLRE traded between 40.28 and 43.44 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 43.16.
What the saved facts support for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE)
46 out of 100
“Hong Kong Leader Apologizes for Deadly Apartment Building Fire” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.