Marines, Japanese Forces Sharpen Explosive Disposal Skills During Keen Sword 2027
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U.S. Marines assigned to the 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, trained alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members during bilateral live-fire ground response training in Okinawa, Japan.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it holds transport and logistics firms. Linked by “logistics” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- ITA iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF-4.2% 30d
iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “defense” (defense) in this story.
- EWJ iShares MSCI Japan ETF-0.2% 30d
iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japanese”).
- UPS United Parcel Service+3.6% 14d
United Parcel Service (trucking and courier services (no air)): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “logistics” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- UNP Union Pacific+5.2% 30d
Union Pacific (railroads, line-haul operating): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “logistics” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- FDX FedEx+1.8% 30d
FedEx (air courier services): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “logistics” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- BKNG Booking Holdings-12.4% 30d
Booking Holdings (transportation services): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “logistics” (transport and logistics) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IYT | -2.71% | -2.41% | base | -1.76% | after close | after close | after close |
| ITA | -0.22% | -1.87% | base | +0.57% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWJ | +0.54% | -1.18% | base | -0.28% | after close | after close | after close |
| UPSNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FDXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BKNG | +5.46% | +3.78% | base | -1.58% | 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.
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U.S. Marines assigned to the 3rd Explosive Ordnance Disposal Company, 9th Engineer Support Battalion, 3rd Marine Logistics Group, trained alongside Japan Ground Self-Defense Force members during bilateral live-fire ground response training…
Source: U.S. Department of Defense
The price since 28 Oct 2026: Ishares Tr (IYT) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | that day | -1.58% | final price |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | three days earlier | +3.78% | final price |
| Booking Holdings (BKNG) | five days earlier | +5.46% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | that day | -0.28% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | three days earlier | -1.18% | final price |
| Ishares (EWJ) | five days earlier | +0.54% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | that day | +0.57% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | three days earlier | -1.87% | final price |
| IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) | five days earlier | -0.22% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | that day | -1.76% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | three days earlier | -2.41% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IYT) | five days earlier | -2.71% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rick Larsen sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Fedex (FDX) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 33 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Booking Holdings (BKNG), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 68 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 Ishares Tr (IYT)
Companies carried with this story
- IYT Ishares Tr
For “Marines, Japanese Forces Sharpen Explosive Disposal Skills During Keen Sword 2027,” Ishares Tr (IYT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it holds transport and logistics firms. Linked by “logistics” (transport and logistics) in this story
- ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF
In “Marines, Japanese Forces Sharpen Explosive Disposal Skills During Keen Sword 2027,” IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “defense” (defense) in this story
- EWJ Ishares
Ishares (EWJ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Marines, Japanese Forces Sharpen Explosive Disposal Skills During Keen Sword 2027.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Japan ETF holds stocks listed in Japan, which this story is about (“japanese”)
- UPS United Parcel Service
In “Marines, Japanese Forces Sharpen Explosive Disposal Skills During Keen Sword 2027,” United Parcel Service (UPS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United Parcel Service (trucking and courier services (no air)): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “logistics” (transport and logistics) in this story
- UNP Union Pacific
Union Pacific (UNP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 28 Oct 2026 story “Marines, Japanese Forces Sharpen Explosive Disposal Skills During Keen Sword 2027.” Reason on file: Union Pacific (railroads, line-haul operating): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “logistics” (transport and logistics) in this story
- FDX Fedex
For “Marines, Japanese Forces Sharpen Explosive Disposal Skills During Keen Sword 2027,” Fedex (FDX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: FedEx (air courier services): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “logistics” (transport and logistics) in this story
- BKNG Booking Holdings
For “Marines, Japanese Forces Sharpen Explosive Disposal Skills During Keen Sword 2027,” Booking Holdings (BKNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Booking Holdings (transportation services): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “logistics” (transport and logistics) in this story
Ishares Tr (IYT)
The 28 Oct 2026 story “Marines, Japanese Forces Sharpen Explosive Disposal Skills During Keen Sword 2027” names Ishares Tr (IYT) because of this story.
The link for Ishares Tr (IYT) is this: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it holds transport and logistics firms. Linked by “logistics” (transport and logistics) in this story
A second company, IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF (ITA), is listed for a different reason: iShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF: it holds defense and aerospace contractors. Linked by “defense” (defense) in this story
Price levels for Ishares Tr (IYT)
EWJ traded between 95.11 and 99.98 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 97.33. ITA traded between 197.59 and 211.29 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 206.15.
A simple score for Ishares Tr (IYT)
46 out of 100
“Marines, Japanese Forces Sharpen Explosive Disposal Skills During Keen Sword 2027” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.