Q3 State of Spot Warehousing: Flexe Reveals Trends on Vacancy, Tariff Effects, and Port vs. Inland Market Changes
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SEATTLE, Oct. 27, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Record diesel prices, rising inflation, and tariff whiplash are pushing shippers to rethink where the...
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-1.1% 30d
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 S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF+70.4% 19d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “port” (container shipping) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+2.7% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “diesel” (oil) in this story.
- CAT Caterpillar-11.6% 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.
- DE Deere-5.8% 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+11.3% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- NKE Nike+4.7% 30d
Nike (rubber and plastics footwear): 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XRTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USO | -3.36% | -2.27% | base | -1.05% | after close | after close | after close |
| CATNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NKE | -0.03% | +1.08% | base | -0.82% | 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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How far Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) has moved since 27 Oct 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| NKE | that day | -0.82% | still updating |
| NKE | three days earlier | +1.08% | final price |
| NKE | five days earlier | -0.03% | final price |
| USO | that day | -1.05% | still updating |
| USO | three days earlier | -2.27% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -3.36% | 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 29 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Caterpillar (CAT), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 29 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 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 46 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 60 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 61 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 67 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 Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
Companies mentioned with this story
- BWET Amplify Commodity Trust
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Q3 State of Spot Warehousing: Flexe Reveals Trends on Vacancy, Tariff Effects, and Port vs. Inland Market Changes.” Reason on file: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “port” (container shipping) in this story
- IYT Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (IYT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Q3 State of Spot Warehousing: Flexe Reveals Trends on Vacancy, Tariff Effects, and Port vs. Inland Market Changes.” Reason on file: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “port” (container shipping) in this story
- XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Q3 State of Spot Warehousing: Flexe Reveals Trends on Vacancy, Tariff Effects, and Port vs. Inland Market Changes,” 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
- CAT Caterpillar
Caterpillar (CAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Q3 State of Spot Warehousing: Flexe Reveals Trends on Vacancy, Tariff Effects, and Port vs. Inland Market Changes.” 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 27 Oct 2026 story “Q3 State of Spot Warehousing: Flexe Reveals Trends on Vacancy, Tariff Effects, and Port vs. Inland Market Changes.” 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
For “Q3 State of Spot Warehousing: Flexe Reveals Trends on Vacancy, Tariff Effects, and Port vs. Inland Market Changes,” 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
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (ZIM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Q3 State of Spot Warehousing: Flexe Reveals Trends on Vacancy, Tariff Effects, and Port vs. Inland Market Changes.” Reason on file: ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “port” (container shipping) in this story
- MATX Matson
For “Q3 State of Spot Warehousing: Flexe Reveals Trends on Vacancy, Tariff Effects, and Port vs. Inland Market Changes,” Matson (MATX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “port” (container shipping) in this story
Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
The 27 Oct 2026 story “Q3 State of Spot Warehousing: Flexe Reveals Trends on Vacancy, Tariff Effects, and Port vs. Inland Market Changes” names Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) because of this story.
The link for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET) is this: Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “port” (container shipping) in this story
Ishares Tr (IYT) is here too. Its reason reads: iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “port” (container shipping) in this story
Price levels for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
BWET traded between 788.51 and 1047.07 across 15 sessions. The latest close on file is 931.01. XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 166.97.
A simple score for Amplify Commodity Trust (BWET)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Q3 State of Spot Warehousing: Flexe Reveals Trends on Vacancy, Tariff Effects, and Port vs. Inland Market Changes” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.