North Macedonia Takes Control of Local Subsidiary of Scandal-Hit Serbian Alta Bank
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The banking crisis surrounding Serbia's Alta Bank has spread to neighbouring North Macedonia, BGNES reported. The central bank in S
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-0.3% 30d
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF holds stocks listed in emerging markets, which this story is about (“serbian”).
- CEW WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund
WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund holds emerging-market currencies, which move on news like this from emerging markets.
- EMB iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF-2.1% 11d
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in emerging markets
- EMLC VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF-2.9% 30d
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF holds emerging-market bonds in local currencies, which move with rate and currency news like this from emerging markets.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EEM | +1.28% | +4.10% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CEWNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EMBNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EMLCNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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North Macedonia Takes Control of Local Subsidiary of Scandal-Hit Serbian Alta Bank BGNES
Source: BGNES
How far Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) has moved since 1 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | three days earlier | +4.10% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | five days earlier | +1.28% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Laurel Lee sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 69 days before publication. Filed 16 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Wells Fargo (WFC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 37 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Wells Fargo (WFC) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Wells Fargo (WFC) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Citigroup (C), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Citigroup (C) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 7 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 (XLF)
Companies tied to this story
- XLF Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “North Macedonia Takes Control of Local Subsidiary of Scandal-Hit Serbian Alta Bank.” Reason on file: Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
- KRE Spdr Series Trust
For “North Macedonia Takes Control of Local Subsidiary of Scandal-Hit Serbian Alta Bank,” Spdr Series Trust (KRE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
- EEM Ishares Tr
In “North Macedonia Takes Control of Local Subsidiary of Scandal-Hit Serbian Alta Bank,” Ishares Tr (EEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF holds stocks listed in emerging markets, which this story is about (“serbian”)
- BAC Bank Of America
Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “North Macedonia Takes Control of Local Subsidiary of Scandal-Hit Serbian Alta Bank.” Reason on file: Bank of America (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
In “North Macedonia Takes Control of Local Subsidiary of Scandal-Hit Serbian Alta Bank,” Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
- WFC Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo (WFC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 1 Nov 2026 story “North Macedonia Takes Control of Local Subsidiary of Scandal-Hit Serbian Alta Bank.” Reason on file: Wells Fargo (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
- C Citigroup
In “North Macedonia Takes Control of Local Subsidiary of Scandal-Hit Serbian Alta Bank,” Citigroup (C) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Citigroup (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF)
The 1 Nov 2026 story “North Macedonia Takes Control of Local Subsidiary of Scandal-Hit Serbian Alta Bank” names Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) because of this story.
The link for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) is this: Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
A second company, Spdr Series Trust (KRE), is listed for a different reason: SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story
The price range for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF), and the dates in the story
EEM traded between 65.24 and 69.22 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 65.76. KRE traded between 67.80 and 71.93 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 70.61. XLF traded between 52.82 and 56.03 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 55.07.
A simple score for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF)
46 out of 100
“North Macedonia Takes Control of Local Subsidiary of Scandal-Hit Serbian Alta Bank” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.