Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Spooked Consumer Stocks
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This report is about tariffs and trade and Mexico.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLI Industrial Select Sector SPDR-0.4% 30d
Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story.
- EWW iShares MSCI Mexico ETF+0.8% 6d
iShares MSCI Mexico ETF holds stocks listed in Mexico, which this story is about (“mexico”).
- WMT Walmart+19.7% 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+7.2% 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.
- CAT Caterpillar-27.2% 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.
- COST Costco Wholesale+18.8% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): retailers move with shopper spending and import costs. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- DE Deere+0.7% 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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLI | -4.94% | -1.22% | base | -0.56% | after close | after close | after close |
| XRT | -1.37% | +0.47% | base | -1.72% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWW | -2.12% | -0.23% | base | -0.14% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | +1.59% | -0.08% | base | +0.18% | after close | after close | after close |
| AMZN | -2.10% | +0.26% | base | +0.46% | after close | after close | after close |
| CAT | -8.01% | -0.49% | base | +0.72% | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -1.92% | -1.90% | base | +0.51% | after close | after close | after close |
| DE | -4.00% | -0.02% | base | -1.79% | 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.
Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Spooked Consumer Stocks Finimize
Source: Finimize
Price since this story was published: Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | that day | +0.46% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | three days earlier | +0.26% | final price |
| Amazon Com (AMZN) | five days earlier | -2.10% | final price |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | that day | +0.72% | final price |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | three days earlier | -0.49% | final price |
| Caterpillar (CAT) | five days earlier | -8.01% | 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 |
| Deere (DE) | that day | -1.79% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | three days earlier | -0.02% | final price |
| Deere (DE) | five days earlier | -4.00% | final price |
| Ishares (EWW) | that day | -0.14% | final price |
| Ishares (EWW) | three days earlier | -0.23% | final price |
| Ishares (EWW) | five days earlier | -2.12% | 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 (XLI) | that day | -0.56% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | three days earlier | -1.22% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) | five days earlier | -4.94% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | that day | -1.72% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | three days earlier | +0.47% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | five days earlier | -1.37% | 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 Amazon Com (AMZN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Oct 2026. That is 16 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 41 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 76 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Caterpillar (CAT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 45 days before publication. Filed 12 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.
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 Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
Companies tied to this story
- XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Spooked Consumer Stocks,” 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
- XRT Spdr Series Trust
For “Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Spooked Consumer Stocks,” Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
- EWW Ishares
In “Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Spooked Consumer Stocks,” Ishares (EWW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Mexico ETF holds stocks listed in Mexico, which this story is about (“mexico”)
- WMT Walmart
For “Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Spooked Consumer Stocks,” 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
For “Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Spooked Consumer Stocks,” 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
- CAT Caterpillar
In “Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Spooked Consumer Stocks,” 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
- COST Costco Wholesale
In “Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Spooked Consumer Stocks,” 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
- DE Deere
Deere (DE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Spooked Consumer Stocks.” 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
How “Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Spooked Consumer Stocks” reaches Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is the company in “Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Spooked Consumer Stocks,” the 12 Nov 2026 this story story.
The link for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is this: Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
A second company, Spdr Series Trust (XRT), is listed for a different reason: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) price range
EWW traded between 71.23 and 73.53 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 73.26. XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 169.73.
What the saved facts support for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)
46 out of 100
“Trump’s Mexico Tariff Threat Spooked Consumer Stocks” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.