Treasurer Jim Chalmers must genuinely cut spending to solve inflation problem
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This report is about inflation and prices.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+1.1% 16d
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-1.5% 6d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+18.8% 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+18.6% 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+16.0% 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+13.7% 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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | -0.07% | +0.06% | base | -0.28% | -0.31% | -0.03% | -0.08% |
| XLP | -4.05% | -2.97% | base | -2.08% | +1.30% | +0.63% | -0.84% |
| WMT | -6.59% | -5.06% | base | -2.27% | +1.86% | +0.56% | -1.80% |
| COST | -4.67% | -4.31% | base | -2.05% | +0.56% | +2.46% | +1.23% |
| PG | -2.69% | -1.86% | base | -0.96% | +2.30% | +1.81% | +1.08% |
| KO | -4.88% | -3.15% | base | -1.13% | +0.35% | +0.04% | -0.20% |
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.
Treasurer Jim Chalmers must genuinely cut spending to solve inflation problem AFR
Source: AFR
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| COST | that day | -2.05% | final price |
| COST | the next day | +0.56% | final price |
| COST | two days later | +2.46% | final price |
| COST | three days later | +1.23% | final price |
| COST | three days earlier | -4.31% | final price |
| COST | five days earlier | -4.67% | final price |
| KO | that day | -1.13% | final price |
| KO | the next day | +0.35% | final price |
| KO | two days later | +0.04% | final price |
| KO | three days later | -0.20% | final price |
| KO | three days earlier | -3.15% | final price |
| KO | five days earlier | -4.88% | final price |
| PG | that day | -0.96% | final price |
| PG | the next day | +2.30% | final price |
| PG | two days later | +1.81% | final price |
| PG | three days later | +1.08% | final price |
| PG | three days earlier | -1.86% | final price |
| PG | five days earlier | -2.69% | final price |
| TIP | that day | -0.28% | final price |
| TIP | the next day | -0.31% | final price |
| TIP | two days later | -0.03% | final price |
| TIP | three days later | -0.08% | final price |
| TIP | three days earlier | +0.06% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | -0.07% | final price |
| WMT | that day | -2.27% | final price |
| WMT | the next day | +1.86% | final price |
| WMT | two days later | +0.56% | final price |
| WMT | three days later | -1.80% | final price |
| WMT | three days earlier | -5.06% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | -6.59% | final price |
| XLP | that day | -2.08% | final price |
| XLP | the next day | +1.30% | final price |
| XLP | two days later | +0.63% | final price |
| XLP | three days later | -0.84% | final price |
| XLP | three days earlier | -2.97% | final price |
| XLP | five days earlier | -4.05% | 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 21 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 27 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 32 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 21 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 22 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 27 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 11 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 22 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 26 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 64 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).
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