Spanish transport minister resigns after deadly train crash
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Óscar Puente also announces his withdrawal from upcoming election following disaster that killed 69 people Spain’s transport minister handed in his resignation on Tuesday after the train crash that killed 69 people last week, one of the worst railway disasters in Europe this century. Óscar Puente, who had earlier pledged to work “tirelessly” to restore confidence in the world’s second-largest high-speed rail network, also said he was withdrawing from the country’s upcoming general election. Continue reading...
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- IYT iShares U.S. Transportation ETF
iShares U.S. Transportation ETF: it holds transport and logistics firms. Linked by “rail” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- EWP iShares MSCI Spain ETF
iShares MSCI Spain ETF holds stocks listed in Spain, which this story is about (“spanish”).
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”).
- UPS United Parcel Service
United Parcel Service (trucking and courier services (no air)): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “rail” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- UNP Union Pacific
Union Pacific (railroads, line-haul operating): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “rail” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- FDX FedEx
FedEx (air courier services): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “rail” (transport and logistics) in this story.
- BKNG Booking Holdings
Booking Holdings (transportation services): freight and delivery firms move with trade volumes. Linked by “rail” (transport and logistics) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| IYT | -2.21% | -1.20% | base | +2.92% | -0.77% | — | — |
| EWP | +0.15% | -0.92% | base | +4.08% | +3.26% | +1.96% | +6.14% |
| VGK | -0.30% | -0.05% | base | +2.91% | +0.91% | — | — |
| UPS | -3.23% | -0.81% | base | +4.52% | +1.73% | — | — |
| UNP | -1.92% | +0.18% | base | +1.88% | -2.29% | — | — |
| FDX | -4.19% | -1.69% | base | +3.26% | -0.42% | — | — |
| BKNG | -5.87% | -5.75% | base | +9.30% | +7.39% | — | — |
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.
Óscar Puente also announces his withdrawal from upcoming election following disaster that killed 69 people Spain’s transport minister handed in his resignation on Tuesday after the train crash that killed 69 people last week, one of the wo…
Source: The Guardian
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BKNG | that day | +9.30% | final price |
| BKNG | the next day | +7.39% | final price |
| BKNG | three days earlier | -5.75% | final price |
| BKNG | five days earlier | -5.87% | final price |
| EWP | that day | +4.08% | final price |
| EWP | the next day | +3.26% | final price |
| EWP | two days later | +1.96% | final price |
| EWP | three days later | +6.14% | final price |
| EWP | three days earlier | -0.92% | final price |
| EWP | five days earlier | +0.15% | final price |
| FDX | that day | +3.26% | final price |
| FDX | the next day | -0.42% | final price |
| FDX | three days earlier | -1.69% | final price |
| FDX | five days earlier | -4.19% | final price |
| IYT | that day | +2.92% | final price |
| IYT | the next day | -0.77% | final price |
| IYT | three days earlier | -1.20% | final price |
| IYT | five days earlier | -2.21% | final price |
| UNP | that day | +1.88% | final price |
| UNP | the next day | -2.29% | final price |
| UNP | three days earlier | +0.18% | final price |
| UNP | five days earlier | -1.92% | final price |
| UPS | that day | +4.52% | final price |
| UPS | the next day | +1.73% | final price |
| UPS | three days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
| UPS | five days earlier | -3.23% | final price |
| VGK | that day | +2.91% | final price |
| VGK | the next day | +0.91% | final price |
| VGK | three days earlier | -0.05% | final price |
| VGK | five days earlier | -0.30% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Rick Larsen sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 26 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Fedex (FDX) (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.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar sold Fedex (FDX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (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.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Booking Holdings (BKNG) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 53 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Booking Holdings (BKNG), worth $250,001 - $500,000 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).
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12 out of 100
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