North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living
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The BBC's Clive Myrie found voters in the state were asking themselves whether they were better off than two years ago.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+1.1% 16d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “cost of living” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR-1.5% 6d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “cost of living” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+18.8% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “cost of living” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+18.6% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “cost of living” (inflation and prices) 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 “cost of living” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- KO The Coca-Cola+13.7% 30d
The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “cost of living” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | -0.37% | -0.40% | base | -0.29% | -0.57% | -0.60% | -0.32% |
| XLP | -1.60% | -2.85% | base | +1.60% | -0.51% | +2.92% | +2.24% |
| WMT | -2.61% | -3.79% | base | +3.40% | +1.05% | +5.32% | +3.98% |
| COST | -0.73% | -2.96% | base | +2.85% | +0.67% | +3.36% | +5.31% |
| PG | -1.02% | -2.02% | base | +1.58% | +0.30% | +3.60% | +3.10% |
| KO | -1.50% | -2.46% | base | +1.85% | +0.70% | +2.20% | +1.89% |
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.
The BBC's Clive Myrie found voters in the state were asking themselves whether they were better off than two years ago.
Source: BBC
Ishares Tr (TIP) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | that day | +2.85% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | the next day | +0.67% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | two days later | +3.36% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | three days later | +5.31% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | three days earlier | -2.96% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | five days earlier | -0.73% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | that day | +1.85% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | the next day | +0.70% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | two days later | +2.20% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | three days later | +1.89% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | three days earlier | -2.46% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | five days earlier | -1.50% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | that day | +1.58% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | the next day | +0.30% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | two days later | +3.60% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | three days later | +3.10% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | three days earlier | -2.02% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | five days earlier | -1.02% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | that day | -0.29% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | the next day | -0.57% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | two days later | -0.60% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days later | -0.32% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | -0.40% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | -0.37% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | that day | +3.40% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | the next day | +1.05% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | two days later | +5.32% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days later | +3.98% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -3.79% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | -2.61% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | that day | +1.60% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | the next day | -0.51% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | two days later | +2.92% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | three days later | +2.24% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | three days earlier | -2.85% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | five days earlier | -1.60% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 20 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 26 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 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 20 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 21 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 26 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 5 Nov 2026. That is 3 days after publication. Filed 12 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 10 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 15 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lloyd Doggett bought Coca Cola (KO), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 1 Oct 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 11 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern bought Coca Cola (KO) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (TIP)
Companies carried with this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
In “North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living,” 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 “cost of living” (inflation and prices) in this story
- XLP Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “cost of living” (inflation and prices) in this story
- WMT Walmart
In “North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “cost of living” (inflation and prices) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
For “North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living,” 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 “cost of living” (inflation and prices) in this story
- PG Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble (PG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living.” 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 “cost of living” (inflation and prices) in this story
- KO Coca Cola
In “North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living,” Coca Cola (KO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “cost of living” (inflation and prices) in this story
Ishares Tr (TIP)
The 2 Nov 2026 story “North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living” names Ishares Tr (TIP) because of this story.
For Ishares Tr (TIP), the reason on file says iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “cost of living” (inflation and prices) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP): Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “cost of living” (inflation and prices) in this story
Price levels for Ishares Tr (TIP)
TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.67 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. WMT traded between 108.59 and 130.92 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 129.23. XLP traded between 80.10 and 83.07 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 81.02.
What the saved facts support for Ishares Tr (TIP)
46 out of 100
“North Carolina voters weigh up Trump's track record on cost of living” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.