India’s liquor industry seeks clarity on bulk Scotch tariffs under the U.K. trade pact
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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-1.5% 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 “liquor” (beer, wine and spirits) in this story.
- INDA iShares MSCI India ETF-3.3% 19d
iShares MSCI India ETF holds stocks listed in India, which this story is about (“india”).
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-2.0% 30d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“u.k.”).
- CAT Caterpillar-23.7% 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-1.3% 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+14.9% 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
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLI | -1.06% | +0.22% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XRT | -3.55% | -1.68% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PBJ | +1.31% | +0.00% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| INDA | -3.50% | -2.11% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWU | -1.83% | -0.75% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CAT | +16.30% | +5.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DE | -4.18% | -1.10% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -6.59% | -5.06% | 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.
India’s liquor industry seeks clarity on bulk Scotch tariffs under the U.K. trade pact Vinetur
Source: Vinetur
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar (CAT) | three days earlier | +5.44% | final price |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | five days earlier | +16.30% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | three days earlier | -1.10% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | five days earlier | -4.18% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | three days earlier | -0.75% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | five days earlier | -1.83% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (INDA) | three days earlier | -2.11% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (INDA) | five days earlier | -3.50% | final price |
| Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (PBJ) | three days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (PBJ) | five days earlier | +1.31% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -5.06% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | -6.59% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | three days earlier | +0.22% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | five days earlier | -1.06% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | three days earlier | -1.68% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | five days earlier | -3.55% | final price |
Congressional trades 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 36 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 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 32 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 36 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 39 days before publication. Filed 7 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 (XLI)
Companies mentioned with this story
- XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “India’s liquor industry seeks clarity on bulk Scotch tariffs under the U.K. trade pact,” 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
In “India’s liquor industry seeks clarity on bulk Scotch tariffs under the U.K. trade pact,” 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
For “India’s liquor industry seeks clarity on bulk Scotch tariffs under the U.K. trade pact,” Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (PBJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco Food & Beverage ETF: it tracks beer, wine and spirits. Linked by “liquor” (beer, wine and spirits) in this story
- INDA Ishares Tr
For “India’s liquor industry seeks clarity on bulk Scotch tariffs under the U.K. trade pact,” Ishares Tr (INDA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI India ETF holds stocks listed in India, which this story is about (“india”)
- EWU Ishares Tr
In “India’s liquor industry seeks clarity on bulk Scotch tariffs under the U.K. trade pact,” 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 (“u.k.”)
- CAT Caterpillar
In “India’s liquor industry seeks clarity on bulk Scotch tariffs under the U.K. trade pact,” Caterpillar (CAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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
Deere (DE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “India’s liquor industry seeks clarity on bulk Scotch tariffs under the U.K. trade pact.” 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
In “India’s liquor industry seeks clarity on bulk Scotch tariffs under the U.K. trade pact,” 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)
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is the company in “India’s liquor industry seeks clarity on bulk Scotch tariffs under the U.K. trade pact,” the 3 Nov 2026 this story story.
The link for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is this: Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Also listed, Spdr Series Trust (XRT): SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
The price range for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI), and the dates in the story
XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 167.42.
A simple score for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
54 out of 100
“India’s liquor industry seeks clarity on bulk Scotch tariffs under the U.K. trade pact” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 8 linked companies.