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Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour

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Key takeaways

  • A source told MEE that informal talks are already taking place between Democrats and the Burnham government
  • Exposed: EIS, EWU, TEVA, ESLT, TSEM
  • Market reaction: EWU +2.9% on the day (still updating); TSEM −5.6% on the day (still updating); HSBC +4.2% on the day (still updating)

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Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour

A source told MEE that informal talks are already taking place between Democrats and the Burnham government

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • EIS iShares MSCI Israel ETF-4.5% 11d

    iShares MSCI Israel ETF holds stocks listed in Israel, which this story is about (“israel”).

  • EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-1.3% 30d

    iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”).

  • TEVA Teva Pharmaceutical Industries

    Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israel”) reaches its shares.

  • ESLT Elbit Systems-9.5% 9d

    Elbit Systems (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israel”) reaches its shares.

  • TSEM Tower Semiconductor-29.3% 30d

    Tower Semiconductor (semiconductors and related devices) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israel”) reaches its shares.

  • CHKP Check Point Software Technologies+3.4% 30d

    Check Point Software Technologies (prepackaged software) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israel”) reaches its shares.

  • HSBC HSBC Holdings-6.5% 16d

    HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“uk”) reaches its shares.

  • LIN Linde+10.7% 30d

    Linde (industrial inorganic chemicals) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“uk”) reaches its shares.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
EIS+2.68%-0.28%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
EWU+0.04%+1.10%base+2.90%after closeafter closeafter close
TEVA-4.61%+0.43%base-0.04%after closeafter closeafter close
ESLT+2.98%+2.40%base-3.96%after closeafter closeafter close
TSEM+18.42%+1.99%base-5.61%after closeafter closeafter close
CHKP+9.10%+6.93%base+3.66%after closeafter closeafter close
HSBC+2.25%+1.01%base+4.20%after closeafter closeafter close
LIN-0.67%+0.55%base+2.18%after closeafter closeafter 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.

Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour Middle East Eye

Source: Middle East Eye

Ishares (EIS) since this story, compared with the market

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP)that day+3.66%still updating
Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP)three days earlier+6.93%final price
Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP)five days earlier+9.10%final price
Ishares (EIS)three days earlier-0.28%final price
Ishares (EIS)five days earlier+2.68%final price
Elbit Systems (ESLT)that day-3.96%still updating
Elbit Systems (ESLT)three days earlier+2.40%final price
Elbit Systems (ESLT)five days earlier+2.98%final price
Ishares Tr (EWU)that day+2.90%still updating
Ishares Tr (EWU)three days earlier+1.10%final price
Ishares Tr (EWU)five days earlier+0.04%final price
Hsbc Holdings (HSBC)that day+4.20%still updating
Hsbc Holdings (HSBC)three days earlier+1.01%final price
Hsbc Holdings (HSBC)five days earlier+2.25%final price
Linde (LIN)that day+2.18%still updating
Linde (LIN)three days earlier+0.55%final price
Linde (LIN)five days earlier-0.67%final price
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA)that day-0.04%still updating
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA)three days earlier+0.43%final price
Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA)five days earlier-4.61%final price
Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)that day-5.61%still updating
Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)three days earlier+1.99%final price
Tower Semiconductor (TSEM)five days earlier+18.42%final price

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Who gains and who loses around Ishares (EIS)

Companies tied to this story

  • EIS Ishares

    Ishares (EIS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Israel ETF holds stocks listed in Israel, which this story is about (“israel”)

  • EWU Ishares Tr

    Ishares Tr (EWU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”)

  • TEVA Teva Pharmaceutical Industries

    For “Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour,” Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (TEVA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Teva Pharmaceutical Industries (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israel”) reaches its shares

  • ESLT Elbit Systems

    Elbit Systems (ESLT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour.” Reason on file: Elbit Systems (aircraft parts and auxiliary equipment) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israel”) reaches its shares

  • TSEM Tower Semiconductor

    Tower Semiconductor (TSEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour.” Reason on file: Tower Semiconductor (semiconductors and related devices) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israel”) reaches its shares

  • CHKP Check Point Software Technologies

    For “Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour,” Check Point Software Technologies (CHKP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Check Point Software Technologies (prepackaged software) is one of the largest Israel-based companies traded in the US, so news about Israel (“israel”) reaches its shares

  • HSBC Hsbc Holdings

    In “Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour,” Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“uk”) reaches its shares

  • LIN Linde

    Linde (LIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour.” Reason on file: Linde (industrial inorganic chemicals) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“uk”) reaches its shares

Ishares (EIS)

On 4 Nov 2026, “Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour” is the story that connects Ishares (EIS) to this story.

Ishares (EIS) is on the page because iShares MSCI Israel ETF holds stocks listed in Israel, which this story is about (“israel”)

A second company, Ishares Tr (EWU), is listed for a different reason: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”)

The price range for Ishares (EIS), and the dates in the story

EIS traded between 120.27 and 127.76 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 121.83. EWU traded between 45.65 and 47.88 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 46.84. TEVA traded between 40.05 and 43.33 across 4 sessions. The latest close on file is 41.90.

A simple score for Ishares (EIS)

46 out of 100Price not final

“Inspired by UK sanctions on Israel, US Democrats want to work with Labour” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.