Resumption of trade talks with U.S. rewinds the clock to August. What was on the table back then?
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Negotiators spent weeks this summer trying to reach a compromise that would have lowered tariffs in return for concessions from Canada
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-1.5% 30d
Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “trade talks” (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 “trade talks” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF+0.3% 30d
iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canada”).
- CAT Caterpillar-23.7% 30d
Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “trade talks” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- DE Deere-1.3% 30d
Deere (farm machinery and equipment): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “trade talks” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+14.9% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “trade talks” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- NKE Nike+7.1% 30d
Nike (rubber and plastics footwear): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “trade talks” (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLI | -1.06% | +0.22% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XRT | -3.55% | -1.68% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWCNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAT | +16.30% | +5.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DE | -4.18% | -1.10% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -6.59% | -5.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NKE | -4.04% | -1.81% | 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.
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Resumption of trade talks with U.S. rewinds the clock to August. What was on the table back then? The Globe and Mail
Source: The Globe and Mail
Price since this story was published: Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caterpillar (CAT) | three days earlier | +5.44% | final price |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | five days earlier | +16.30% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | three days earlier | -1.10% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | five days earlier | -4.18% | final price |
| Nike (NKE) | three days earlier | -1.81% | final price |
| Nike (NKE) | five days earlier | -4.04% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -5.06% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | -6.59% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | three days earlier | +0.22% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | five days earlier | -1.06% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | three days earlier | -1.68% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | five days earlier | -3.55% | 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 36 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 32 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 36 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 39 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 67 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 68 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 74 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 mentioned with this story
- XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Resumption of trade talks with U.S. rewinds the clock to August. What was on the table back then?.” Reason on file: Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “trade talks” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- XRT Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Resumption of trade talks with U.S. rewinds the clock to August. What was on the table back then?.” Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “trade talks” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- CAT Caterpillar
Caterpillar (CAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Resumption of trade talks with U.S. rewinds the clock to August. What was on the table back then?.” Reason on file: Caterpillar (construction machinery and equip): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “trade talks” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- DE Deere
In “Resumption of trade talks with U.S. rewinds the clock to August. What was on the table back then?,” 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 “trade talks” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- WMT Walmart
In “Resumption of trade talks with U.S. rewinds the clock to August. What was on the table back then?,” 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 “trade talks” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- NKE Nike
Nike (NKE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Resumption of trade talks with U.S. rewinds the clock to August. What was on the table back then?.” Reason on file: Nike (rubber and plastics footwear): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “trade talks” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
The 3 Nov 2026 story “Resumption of trade talks with U.S. rewinds the clock to August. What was on the table back then?” names Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) because of this story.
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 “trade talks” (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 “trade talks” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Price levels for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
CAT traded between 616.71 and 876.39 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 622.77. XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 167.42.
What the saved facts support for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
46 out of 100
“Resumption of trade talks with U.S. rewinds the clock to August. What was on the table back then?” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.