NRF: Import cargo still strong at end of tariff-extended peak season
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High container volumes have led to backups at West Coast ports as cargo waits for rail cars.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story.
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story.
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-0.3% 30d
Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- CARZ First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “cars” (autos) in this story.
- CAT Caterpillar-31.9% 30d
Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services-2.6% 30d
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “container” (container shipping) in this story.
- DE Deere-2.2% 30d
Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+20.2% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | +35.08% | +5.02% | base | -13.59% | after close | after close | after close |
| IYT | +2.62% | +5.05% | base | +3.43% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLI | +4.34% | +4.15% | base | +4.24% | after close | after close | after close |
| CARZ | +10.62% | +10.62% | base | +2.92% | after close | after close | after close |
| CAT | +9.84% | +5.82% | base | +7.10% | after close | after close | after close |
| ZIM | +1.38% | +2.00% | base | +2.61% | after close | after close | after close |
| DE | -0.85% | +0.44% | base | +3.33% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | +1.78% | +2.99% | base | +0.11% | 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.
NRF: Import cargo still strong at end of tariff-extended peak season DC Velocity
Source: DC Velocity
Price since this story was published: Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | -13.59% | final price |
| BWET | three days earlier | +5.02% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | +35.08% | final price |
| CARZ | that day | +2.92% | final price |
| CARZ | three days earlier | +10.62% | final price |
| CARZ | five days earlier | +10.62% | final price |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | that day | +7.10% | final price |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | three days earlier | +5.82% | final price |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | five days earlier | +9.84% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | that day | +3.33% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | three days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | five days earlier | -0.85% | final price |
| IYT | that day | +3.43% | final price |
| IYT | three days earlier | +5.05% | final price |
| IYT | five days earlier | +2.62% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | that day | +0.11% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | +2.99% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | +1.78% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | that day | +4.24% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | three days earlier | +4.15% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | five days earlier | +4.34% | final price |
| ZIM | that day | +2.61% | final price |
| ZIM | three days earlier | +2.00% | final price |
| ZIM | five days earlier | +1.38% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Caterpillar (CAT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 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 38 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 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 73 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 74 days before publication. Filed 10 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Nike (NKE), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 80 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 Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
Companies carried with this story
- XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “NRF: Import cargo still strong at end of tariff-extended peak season.” Reason on file: Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- XRT Spdr Series Trust
In “NRF: Import cargo still strong at end of tariff-extended peak season,” Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- CAT Caterpillar
Caterpillar (CAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “NRF: Import cargo still strong at end of tariff-extended peak season.” Reason on file: Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- DE Deere
Deere (DE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “NRF: Import cargo still strong at end of tariff-extended peak season.” Reason on file: Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- WMT Walmart
In “NRF: Import cargo still strong at end of tariff-extended peak season,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- NKE Nike
Nike (NKE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “NRF: Import cargo still strong at end of tariff-extended peak season.” Reason on file: Nike (rubber and plastics footwear): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
The 9 Nov 2026 story “NRF: Import cargo still strong at end of tariff-extended peak season” names Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) because of this story.
For Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI), the reason on file says Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Also listed, Spdr Series Trust (XRT): SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Price levels for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
CAT traded between 550.88 and 811.83 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 558.57. XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 169.73.
How strong the case is around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
46 out of 100
“NRF: Import cargo still strong at end of tariff-extended peak season” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.