Ilyce Glink: Wholesale inflation and the cost of a new car are both up
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This report is about inflation and prices and autos.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+1.1% 16d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR-1.5% 6d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- CARZ First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+18.6% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- TSLA Tesla+7.1% 30d
Tesla (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+18.8% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- GM General Motors+7.0% 30d
General Motors (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- TM Toyota Motor+4.4% 17d
Toyota Motor (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies): carmakers move with demand, costs and trade rules. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | +1.37% | +0.64% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLP | -1.56% | -0.97% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CARZ | +0.48% | -0.81% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -3.62% | -1.75% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TSLA | -3.16% | +0.13% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -1.96% | -1.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| GM | +4.20% | +3.29% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| TM | +2.91% | +0.32% | base | after close | 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.
Ilyce Glink: Wholesale inflation and the cost of a new car are both up WGN Radio 720
Source: WGN Radio 720
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CARZ | three days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
| CARZ | five days earlier | +0.48% | final price |
| COST | three days earlier | -1.75% | final price |
| COST | five days earlier | -3.62% | final price |
| GM | three days earlier | +3.29% | final price |
| GM | five days earlier | +4.20% | final price |
| TIP | three days earlier | +0.64% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | +1.37% | final price |
| TM | three days earlier | +0.32% | final price |
| TM | five days earlier | +2.91% | final price |
| TSLA | three days earlier | +0.13% | final price |
| TSLA | five days earlier | -3.16% | final price |
| WMT | three days earlier | -1.88% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | -1.96% | final price |
| XLP | three days earlier | -0.97% | final price |
| XLP | five days earlier | -1.56% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Tesla (TSLA) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold General Motors (GM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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