Less Than Half of Republicans Are Still Optimistic About Trump's Tariffs, Data Shows
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Republicans are divided, with 34% anticipating roughly equal positive and negative effects from tariffs, while 26% expect mostly negative results.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+4.9%
Energy prices move when sanctioned supply is blocked
- USO United States Oil Fund+0.9%
This fund moves with oil prices
- XOM Exxon Mobil+7.9%
Oil producers move when sanctioned barrels leave the market
- CVX Chevron+6.6%
Oil producers move when sanctioned barrels leave the market
- AAPL Apple+5.3%
Sales and supply chains are exposed to a new tariff
- NKE Nike+1.2%
Sales and supply chains are exposed to a new tariff
- SLB SLB-4.1%
Oilfield work in sanctioned regions can be cut off
- GLD SPDR Gold Shares-3.3%
Gold is a usual haven when a conflict or sanction escalates
- LMT Lockheed Martin+4.2%
Defense contractors get more work when conflict spending rises
- SPY SPDR S&P 500+1.6%
The broad market moves when a major sanction lands
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
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Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 52 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 50 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Apple (AAPL) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 22 Sep 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Cleo Fields bought Apple (AAPL), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Apple (AAPL) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 44 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Nike (NKE), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros sold Nike (NKE), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 56 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nike (NKE), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 13 Aug 2026. That is 70 days before publication. Filed 1 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Lockheed Martin (LMT) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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