Tonga caught in double squeeze as inflation hits 12.1 per cent and major climate shock looms
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The government is being pushed to protect households from soaring prices while preparing for a drought that could hit food, water and incomes across the Pacific island kingdom.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+0.7% 17d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR-1.3% 7d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- PHO Invesco Water Resources ETF
Invesco Water Resources ETF: it holds water utilities and equipment makers. Linked by “drought” (water) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+19.7% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+18.8% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- PG The Procter & Gamble+16.4% 30d
The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- KO The Coca-Cola+13.3% 30d
The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- AWK American Water Works+16.8% 30d
American Water Works (water supply): water utilities and equipment firms gain when water supply is in focus. Linked by “drought” (water) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | +0.93% | +0.72% | base | -0.46% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLP | -0.16% | -0.60% | base | -0.40% | after close | after close | after close |
| PHO | -2.22% | +0.64% | base | -1.03% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | +1.59% | -0.08% | base | +0.18% | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -1.92% | -1.90% | base | +0.51% | after close | after close | after close |
| PG | -0.34% | +0.44% | base | +0.26% | after close | after close | after close |
| KO | -1.84% | -1.56% | base | -0.13% | after close | after close | after close |
| AWK | +1.92% | -0.29% | base | -1.38% | 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.
Tonga caught in double squeeze as inflation hits 12.1 per cent and major climate shock looms Pacific Media Network
Source: Pacific Media Network
How far Ishares Tr (TIP) has moved since 12 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| AWK | that day | -1.38% | final price |
| AWK | three days earlier | -0.29% | final price |
| AWK | five days earlier | +1.92% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | that day | +0.51% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | three days earlier | -1.90% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | five days earlier | -1.92% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | that day | -0.13% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | three days earlier | -1.56% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | five days earlier | -1.84% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | that day | +0.26% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | three days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | five days earlier | -0.34% | final price |
| PHO | that day | -1.03% | final price |
| PHO | three days earlier | +0.64% | final price |
| PHO | five days earlier | -2.22% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | that day | -0.46% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | +0.72% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +0.93% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | that day | +0.18% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -0.08% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | +1.59% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | that day | -0.40% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | three days earlier | -0.60% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | five days earlier | -0.16% | final price |
Congressional trades 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 30 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 36 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 41 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 30 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 31 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 36 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 15 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern bought Coca Cola (KO) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 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 Ishares Tr (TIP)
Companies carried with this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Tonga caught in double squeeze as inflation hits 12.1 per cent and major climate shock looms.” Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- XLP Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Tonga caught in double squeeze as inflation hits 12.1 per cent and major climate shock looms,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- WMT Walmart
Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Tonga caught in double squeeze as inflation hits 12.1 per cent and major climate shock looms.” Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
In “Tonga caught in double squeeze as inflation hits 12.1 per cent and major climate shock looms,” Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- PG Procter & Gamble
For “Tonga caught in double squeeze as inflation hits 12.1 per cent and major climate shock looms,” Procter & Gamble (PG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- KO Coca Cola
For “Tonga caught in double squeeze as inflation hits 12.1 per cent and major climate shock looms,” Coca Cola (KO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Ishares Tr (TIP)
Ishares Tr (TIP) is the company in “Tonga caught in double squeeze as inflation hits 12.1 per cent and major climate shock looms,” the 12 Nov 2026 this story story.
Ishares Tr (TIP) is on the page because iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is here too. Its reason reads: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Price levels for Ishares Tr (TIP)
TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.61 across 15 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. WMT traded between 108.59 and 130.92 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 129.23. XLP traded between 80.10 and 82.29 across 5 sessions. The latest close on file is 81.02.
How strong the case is around Ishares Tr (TIP)
46 out of 100
“Tonga caught in double squeeze as inflation hits 12.1 per cent and major climate shock looms” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.