Inflation rose to 11% — eggs became the cheapest by the greatest amount, while utilities and fuel became more expensive
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This report is about power and utilities and inflation and prices.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+7.1% 30d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+0.4% 19d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- NEE NextEra Energy+10.5% 30d
NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+20.2% 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.
- DUK Duke Energy+9.4% 30d
Duke Energy (electric and other services combined): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+17.1% 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.
- SO The Southern+12.3% 30d
The Southern (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story.
- PG The Procter & Gamble+16.0% 30d
The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLU | -0.23% | -1.35% | base | -0.19% | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +0.74% | +0.94% | base | -0.05% | after close | after close | after close |
| NEE | +2.50% | +0.79% | base | -0.54% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | +2.97% | -0.02% | base | -1.30% | after close | after close | after close |
| DUK | +0.51% | -0.91% | base | -0.73% | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -1.85% | -1.20% | base | +1.05% | after close | after close | after close |
| SO | -0.59% | -1.44% | base | -0.40% | after close | after close | after close |
| PG | -0.74% | -1.92% | base | -0.99% | 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.
Inflation rose to 11% — eggs became the cheapest by the greatest amount, while utilities and fuel became more expensive Українські Національні Новини (УНН)
Source: 블루밍비트
How far Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) has moved since 11 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | that day | +1.05% | still updating |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | three days earlier | -1.20% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | five days earlier | -1.85% | final price |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | that day | -0.73% | still updating |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | three days earlier | -0.91% | final price |
| Duke Energy (DUK) | five days earlier | +0.51% | final price |
| Nextera Energy (NEE) | that day | -0.54% | still updating |
| Nextera Energy (NEE) | three days earlier | +0.79% | final price |
| Nextera Energy (NEE) | five days earlier | +2.50% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | that day | -0.99% | still updating |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | three days earlier | -1.92% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | five days earlier | -0.74% | final price |
| Southern (SO) | that day | -0.40% | still updating |
| Southern (SO) | three days earlier | -1.44% | final price |
| Southern (SO) | five days earlier | -0.59% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | that day | -0.05% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | +0.94% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +0.74% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | that day | -1.30% | still updating |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -0.02% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | +2.97% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) | that day | -0.19% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) | three days earlier | -1.35% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) | five days earlier | -0.23% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 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 29 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 35 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 40 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Duke Energy (DUK) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Duke Energy (DUK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 79 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 29 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 30 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 35 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Southern (SO), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 82 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 (XLU)
Companies tied to this story
- XLU Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Inflation rose to 11% — eggs became the cheapest by the greatest amount, while utilities and fuel became more expensive,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
For “Inflation rose to 11% — eggs became the cheapest by the greatest amount, while utilities and fuel became more expensive,” Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- NEE Nextera Energy
Nextera Energy (NEE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Inflation rose to 11% — eggs became the cheapest by the greatest amount, while utilities and fuel became more expensive.” Reason on file: NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story
- WMT Walmart
Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Inflation rose to 11% — eggs became the cheapest by the greatest amount, while utilities and fuel became more expensive.” Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- DUK Duke Energy
Duke Energy (DUK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Inflation rose to 11% — eggs became the cheapest by the greatest amount, while utilities and fuel became more expensive.” Reason on file: Duke Energy (electric and other services combined): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
For “Inflation rose to 11% — eggs became the cheapest by the greatest amount, while utilities and fuel became more expensive,” Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: 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
- SO Southern
In “Inflation rose to 11% — eggs became the cheapest by the greatest amount, while utilities and fuel became more expensive,” Southern (SO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Southern (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story
- PG Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble (PG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Inflation rose to 11% — eggs became the cheapest by the greatest amount, while utilities and fuel became more expensive.” Reason on file: The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU)
“Inflation rose to 11% — eggs became the cheapest by the greatest amount, while utilities and fuel became more expensive” (11 Nov 2026) reaches Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) through this story.
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) is on the page because Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story
Also listed, Ishares Tr (TIP): iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) price range
NEE traded between 76.42 and 85.57 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 84.32. TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.61 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. XLU traded between 39.05 and 42.88 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 42.56.
How strong the case is around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Inflation rose to 11% — eggs became the cheapest by the greatest amount, while utilities and fuel became more expensive” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.