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Opinion | How Trump’s forever war and tariffs could sink the GOP

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Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)

Companies tied to this story

  • XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr

    For “Opinion | How Trump’s forever war and tariffs could sink the GOP,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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

    For “Opinion | How Trump’s forever war and tariffs could sink the GOP,” 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

  • ITA IShares U.S. Aerospace & Defense ETF

    For “Opinion | How Trump’s forever war and tariffs could sink the GOP,” 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 “war” (defense) in this story

  • CAT Caterpillar

    For “Opinion | How Trump’s forever war and tariffs could sink the GOP,” Caterpillar (CAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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

    In “Opinion | How Trump’s forever war and tariffs could sink the GOP,” Deere (DE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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

    Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 26 Oct 2026 story “Opinion | How Trump’s forever war and tariffs could sink the GOP.” 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 26 Oct 2026 story “Opinion | How Trump’s forever war and tariffs could sink the GOP.” 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

How defense news reaches Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)

The 26 Oct 2026 story “Opinion | How Trump’s forever war and tariffs could sink the GOP” names Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) because of Defense.

Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is on the page because 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

The price range for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI), and the dates in the story

ITA traded between 197.59 and 211.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 202.25. XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 164.61. XRT traded between 83.12 and 86.10 across 2 sessions. The latest close on file is 83.23.

How strong the case is around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)

46 out of 100

“Opinion | How Trump’s forever war and tariffs could sink the GOP” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.