The Aluminum Industry’s New Tariff Study Argues Against Itself
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This report is about metals & mining and tariffs and trade.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF-7.0% 30d
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF: it holds metals and mining companies. Linked by “aluminum” (metals & mining) in this story.
- XME SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF-11.3% 30d
SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF: it holds metals and mining companies. Linked by “aluminum” (metals & mining) in this story.
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-1.5% 30d
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-23.7% 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.
- FCX Freeport-McMoRan-13.4% 30d
Freeport-McMoRan (metal mining): miners' profits move with metal prices. Linked by “aluminum” (metals & mining) in this story.
- BHP BHP Group-6.6% 30d
BHP Group (metal mining): miners' profits move with metal prices. Linked by “aluminum” (metals & mining) in this story.
- DE Deere-0.9% 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+14.9% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): 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 |
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| PICKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XMENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CATNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BHPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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The Aluminum Industry’s New Tariff Study Argues Against Itself Cato Institute
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Congressional trades 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 35 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 31 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 35 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 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Msci Global Metals & Mining (PICK)
Companies tied to this story
- PICK Ishares Msci Global Metals & Mining
For “The Aluminum Industry’s New Tariff Study Argues Against Itself,” Ishares Msci Global Metals & Mining (PICK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF: it holds metals and mining companies. Linked by “aluminum” (metals & mining) in this story
- XME Spdr Series Trust
In “The Aluminum Industry’s New Tariff Study Argues Against Itself,” Spdr Series Trust (XME) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF: it holds metals and mining companies. Linked by “aluminum” (metals & mining) in this story
- XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “The Aluminum Industry’s New Tariff Study Argues Against Itself,” 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
For “The Aluminum Industry’s New Tariff Study Argues Against Itself,” Caterpillar (CAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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
- FCX Freeport-Mcmoran
Freeport-Mcmoran (FCX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “The Aluminum Industry’s New Tariff Study Argues Against Itself.” Reason on file: Freeport-McMoRan (metal mining): miners' profits move with metal prices. Linked by “aluminum” (metals & mining) in this story
- BHP BHP Group
For “The Aluminum Industry’s New Tariff Study Argues Against Itself,” BHP Group (BHP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: BHP Group (metal mining): miners' profits move with metal prices. Linked by “aluminum” (metals & mining) in this story
- DE Deere
Deere (DE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “The Aluminum Industry’s New Tariff Study Argues Against Itself.” 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
Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “The Aluminum Industry’s New Tariff Study Argues Against Itself.” 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
Ishares Msci Global Metals & Mining (PICK)
On 2 Nov 2026, “The Aluminum Industry’s New Tariff Study Argues Against Itself” is the story that connects Ishares Msci Global Metals & Mining (PICK) to this story.
Ishares Msci Global Metals & Mining (PICK) is on the page because iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF: it holds metals and mining companies. Linked by “aluminum” (metals & mining) in this story
Also listed, Spdr Series Trust (XME): SPDR S&P Metals & Mining ETF: it holds metals and mining companies. Linked by “aluminum” (metals & mining) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Ishares Msci Global Metals & Mining (PICK) price range
PICK traded between 54.38 and 61.57 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 56.72. XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 167.42. XME traded between 95.15 and 109.02 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 97.82.
How strong the case is around Ishares Msci Global Metals & Mining (PICK)
46 out of 100
“The Aluminum Industry’s New Tariff Study Argues Against Itself” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.