[READOUT] As Q3 GDP slows to 2.1%, what are businesses seeing?
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Key takeaways
- Despite worsening economic figures, the country's biggest retailer and airline say demand is surprisingly resilient Over the years, The Nerve and Rappler have conducted investigations into how China and its supporters have used social media to spread disinformation #Decoded
- Exposed: DIA, QQQ, IWM, RSP, VTI
- Market reaction: price tracking starts with the next trading session.
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Despite worsening economic figures, the country's biggest retailer and airline say demand is surprisingly resilient Over the years, The Nerve and Rappler have conducted investigations into how China and its supporters have used social media to spread disinformation #Decoded
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- JETS U.S. Global Jets ETF
U.S. Global Jets ETF: it holds airlines. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).
- WMT Walmart
Walmart (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- DAL Delta Air Lines
Delta Air Lines (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “retailer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- UAL United Airlines Holdings
United Airlines Holdings (air transportation, scheduled): airlines' costs move with jet fuel and travel demand. Linked by “airline” (airlines) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JETS | +4.68% | +4.63% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XRT | +1.88% | +1.40% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FXI | +3.46% | +1.27% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -1.96% | -1.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | +0.13% | -0.13% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DAL | +6.45% | +5.84% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -3.62% | -1.75% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| UAL | +10.26% | +8.38% | base | after close | 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.
[READOUT] As Q3 GDP slows to 2.1%, what are businesses seeing? Rappler
Source: Rappler
How far Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) has moved since 14 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMZN | three days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| AMZN | five days earlier | +0.13% | final price |
| COST | three days earlier | -1.75% | final price |
| COST | five days earlier | -3.62% | final price |
| DAL | three days earlier | +5.84% | final price |
| DAL | five days earlier | +6.45% | final price |
| FXI | three days earlier | +1.27% | final price |
| FXI | five days earlier | +3.46% | final price |
| JETS | three days earlier | +4.63% | final price |
| JETS | five days earlier | +4.68% | final price |
| UAL | three days earlier | +8.38% | final price |
| UAL | five days earlier | +10.26% | final price |
| WMT | three days earlier | -1.88% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | -1.96% | final price |
| XRT | three days earlier | +1.40% | final price |
| XRT | five days earlier | +1.88% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials 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 32 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 38 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 43 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 18 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 43 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Amazon Com (AMZN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 32 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 33 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 38 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold United Airlines Holdings (UAL) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Arjun Mody, an executive branch official, bought Vanguard Index Fds (VTI), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 11 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Arjun Mody, an executive branch official, bought Vanguard Index Fds (VTI), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 26 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 11 Nov 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
Companies carried with this story
- DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 14 Nov 2026 story “[READOUT] As Q3 GDP slows to 2.1%, what are businesses seeing?.” Reason on file: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “gdp” (the broad US market) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
For “[READOUT] As Q3 GDP slows to 2.1%, what are businesses seeing?,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “gdp” (the broad US market) in this story
- IWM Ishares Tr
For “[READOUT] As Q3 GDP slows to 2.1%, what are businesses seeing?,” Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “gdp” (the broad US market) in this story
- RSP Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T
For “[READOUT] As Q3 GDP slows to 2.1%, what are businesses seeing?,” Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “gdp” (the broad US market) in this story
- VTI Vanguard Index Fds
For “[READOUT] As Q3 GDP slows to 2.1%, what are businesses seeing?,” Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “gdp” (the broad US market) in this story
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is the company in “[READOUT] As Q3 GDP slows to 2.1%, what are businesses seeing?,” the 14 Nov 2026 this story story.
For Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA), the reason on file says SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “gdp” (the broad US market) in this story
A second company, Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ), is listed for a different reason: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “gdp” (the broad US market) in this story
Dates and price levels for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
DIA traded between 504.92 and 522.62 across 10 sessions. The latest close on file is 515.65. IWM traded between 269.88 and 285.25 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 279.20. QQQ traded between 680.34 and 757.18 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 685.32.
How strong the case is around Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
40 out of 100
“[READOUT] As Q3 GDP slows to 2.1%, what are businesses seeing?” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.