How US sanctions are threatening political dissent in Europe
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This report is about Europe.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”).
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-5.7% 30d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares.
- HSBC HSBC Holdings-9.3% 18d
HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares.
- SHEL Shell+0.1% 13d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares.
- NVS Novartis AG+1.3% 17d
Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
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| VGKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ASMLNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSBCNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHELNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NVSNo 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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Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Novartis Ag (NVS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who is named in “How US sanctions are threatening political dissent in Europe”
Companies tied to this story
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
In “How US sanctions are threatening political dissent in Europe,” 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 (“europe”)
- ASML Asml Holding
Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “How US sanctions are threatening political dissent in Europe.” Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares
- HSBC Hsbc Holdings
Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “How US sanctions are threatening political dissent in Europe.” Reason on file: HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares
- SHEL Shell
For “How US sanctions are threatening political dissent in Europe,” Shell (SHEL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares
- NVS Novartis Ag
Novartis Ag (NVS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “How US sanctions are threatening political dissent in Europe.” Reason on file: Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares
How “How US sanctions are threatening political dissent in Europe” reaches Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
On 29 Oct 2026, “How US sanctions are threatening political dissent in Europe” is the story that connects Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) to this story.
The link for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is this: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”)
A second company, Asml Holding (ASML), is listed for a different reason: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“europe”) reaches its shares
Price levels for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
ASML traded between 1576.60 and 1868.68 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 1590.17. HSBC traded between 91.56 and 103.55 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 94.32. VGK traded between 88.67 and 89.06 across 1 sessions. The latest close on file is 88.94.
What the saved facts support for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
40 out of 100
“How US sanctions are threatening political dissent in Europe” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.