Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque (by video message) for the 13th Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day, Rome
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Good morning, ladies and gentlemen.\nI had hoped to join you in Rome today. Unfortunately, other commitments require me to remain in Brussels, but I was determined to contribute to this important discu
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+5.7% 30d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- EWI iShares MSCI Italy ETF-6.5% 9d
iShares MSCI Italy ETF holds stocks listed in Italy, which this story is about (“rome”).
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“brussels”).
- WMT Walmart+12.9% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- AMZN Amazon.com+0.5% 30d
Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+12.7% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- TGT Target-1.0% 30d
Target (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XRT | -2.30% | -0.06% | base | +4.44% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLY | -1.73% | -1.67% | base | +3.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWI | -0.37% | -0.89% | base | +3.81% | after close | after close | after close |
| VGK | -0.30% | -0.05% | base | +2.59% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -4.79% | -1.04% | base | +2.15% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | +1.58% | -4.14% | base | +7.53% | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -3.61% | -0.67% | base | +1.75% | after close | after close | after close |
| TGT | -3.54% | -0.14% | base | +2.96% | 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.
European Commission Speech Online, 04 Nov 2026 Good morning, ladies and gentlemen. I had hoped to join you in Rome today. Unfortunately, other commitments require me to remain in Brussels, but I was determin...
Source: European Commission
Price since this story was published: Spdr Series Trust (XRT)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | that day | +7.53% | still updating |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | three days earlier | -4.14% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | five days earlier | +1.58% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | that day | +1.75% | still updating |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | three days earlier | -0.67% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | five days earlier | -3.61% | final price |
| Ishares (EWI) | that day | +3.81% | still updating |
| Ishares (EWI) | three days earlier | -0.89% | final price |
| Ishares (EWI) | five days earlier | -0.37% | final price |
| Target (TGT) | that day | +2.96% | still updating |
| Target (TGT) | three days earlier | -0.14% | final price |
| Target (TGT) | five days earlier | -3.54% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | that day | +2.59% | still updating |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | -0.05% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | -0.30% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | that day | +2.15% | still updating |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -1.04% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | -4.79% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | that day | +3.82% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | three days earlier | -1.67% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) | five days earlier | -1.73% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | that day | +4.44% | still updating |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | three days earlier | -0.06% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | five days earlier | -2.30% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 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 37 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 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 8 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 33 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 68 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 22 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 33 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 25 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Target (TGT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 7 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 Spdr Series Trust (XRT)
Companies mentioned with this story
- XRT Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque (by video message) for the 13th Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day, Rome.” Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- XLY Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque (by video message) for the 13th Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day, Rome,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- EWI Ishares
For “Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque (by video message) for the 13th Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day, Rome,” Ishares (EWI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Italy ETF holds stocks listed in Italy, which this story is about (“rome”)
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
In “Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque (by video message) for the 13th Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day, Rome,” Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“european”)
- WMT Walmart
For “Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque (by video message) for the 13th Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day, Rome,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- AMZN Amazon Com
In “Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque (by video message) for the 13th Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day, Rome,” Amazon Com (AMZN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Amazon.com (catalog and mail-order houses): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
In “Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque (by video message) for the 13th Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day, Rome,” Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- TGT Target
In “Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque (by video message) for the 13th Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day, Rome,” Target (TGT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Target (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
Spdr Series Trust (XRT)
“Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque (by video message) for the 13th Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day, Rome” (4 Nov 2026) reaches Spdr Series Trust (XRT) through this story.
Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is on the page because SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is here too. Its reason reads: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
Dates and price levels for Spdr Series Trust (XRT)
EWI traded between 55.42 and 58.09 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 56.65. XLY traded between 110.58 and 119.20 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 118.15.
What the saved facts support for Spdr Series Trust (XRT)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Speech by Commissioner Albuquerque (by video message) for the 13th Joint ESAs Consumer Protection Day, Rome” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.