US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans
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Covered by 11 outlets: The Globe and Mail, The Tribune-Democrat, Castanet, thecanadianpressnews.ca, Ottumwa Courier, Herald Bulletin and 5 more.
Key takeaways
- Real-time index price for TSX Global Base Metals Index (TXBM), along with buy or sell indicators, analysis, charts, historical performance, news and more
- Exposed: TIP, XLP, WMT, COST, PG
- Market reaction: XLP −0.9% on the day (still updating); TIP +0.0% on the day (still updating); WMT −2.1% on the day (still updating)
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Real-time index price for TSX Global Base Metals Index (TXBM), along with buy or sell indicators, analysis, charts, historical performance, news and more
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.0% 30d
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-2.2% 12d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- PICK iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF-8.2% 30d
iShares MSCI Global Metals & Mining Producers ETF: it holds metals and mining companies. Linked by “metals” (metals & mining) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+20.2% 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+16.7% 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+12.8% 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+8.8% 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.
- FCX Freeport-McMoRan-13.1% 30d
Freeport-McMoRan (metal mining): miners' profits move with metal prices. Linked by “metals” (metals & mining) 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 | +0.43% | -0.14% | base | +0.03% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLP | -2.05% | -2.55% | base | -0.92% | after close | after close | after close |
| PICKNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMT | -3.29% | -2.27% | base | -2.09% | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -5.04% | -4.40% | base | -0.95% | after close | after close | after close |
| PG | -3.29% | -3.00% | base | -0.89% | after close | after close | after close |
| KO | -1.71% | -1.02% | base | -0.41% | after close | after close | after close |
| FCXNo 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.
US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans The Globe and Mail
Source: The Globe and Mail
Ishares Tr (TIP) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | that day | -0.95% | still updating |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | three days earlier | -4.40% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | five days earlier | -5.04% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | that day | -0.41% | still updating |
| Coca Cola (KO) | three days earlier | -1.02% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | five days earlier | -1.71% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | that day | -0.89% | still updating |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | three days earlier | -3.00% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | five days earlier | -3.29% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | that day | +0.03% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | -0.14% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +0.43% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | that day | -2.09% | still updating |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -2.27% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | -3.29% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | that day | -0.92% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | three days earlier | -2.55% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | five days earlier | -2.05% | 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 35 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 39 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 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 24 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 35 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 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 25 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 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Procter & Gamble (PG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 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 67 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
In “US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans,” Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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 “US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans,” 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
For “US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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 “US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans,” 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
In “US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans,” 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
In “US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans,” 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 “US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans,” the 6 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
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP): 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 19 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 83.07 across 9 sessions. The latest close on file is 81.02.
What the saved facts support for Ishares Tr (TIP)
100 out of 100Price not final
“US continues to generate jobs, yet inflation is eroding the spending power of millions of Americans” scores 100 out of 100. The score uses 11 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.