Vietnam to cut electricity tariff by 2% from November 1 — Channel NewsAsia
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Vietnam will cut its average retail electricity tariff by 2% from November 1 and reduce the special gasoline consumption tax to zero until the end of March 2027.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+1.8% 30d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) 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.
- USO United States Oil Fund+13.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gasoline” (oil) in this story.
- VNM VanEck Vietnam ETF-2.0% 30d
VanEck Vietnam ETF holds stocks listed in Vietnam, which this story is about (“vietnam”).
- 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.
- NEE NextEra Energy+2.6% 30d
NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) 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.
- 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.
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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| XLUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USO | -1.54% | -1.29% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VNMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CATNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DENo 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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Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| USO | three days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials 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 33 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Nextera Energy (NEE) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 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 29 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 33 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 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Duke Energy (DUK) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Duke Energy (DUK), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 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 (XLU)
Companies tied to this story
- XLU Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Vietnam to cut electricity tariff by 2% from November 1 — Channel NewsAsia,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) in this story
- XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Vietnam to cut electricity tariff by 2% from November 1 — Channel NewsAsia.” 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
- VNM Vaneck Vectors Etf Tr Vietnam E
Vaneck Vectors Etf Tr Vietnam E (VNM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Vietnam to cut electricity tariff by 2% from November 1 — Channel NewsAsia.” Reason on file: VanEck Vietnam ETF holds stocks listed in Vietnam, which this story is about (“vietnam”)
- CAT Caterpillar
For “Vietnam to cut electricity tariff by 2% from November 1 — Channel NewsAsia,” 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
- NEE Nextera Energy
For “Vietnam to cut electricity tariff by 2% from November 1 — Channel NewsAsia,” Nextera Energy (NEE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: NextEra Energy (electric services): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) in this story
- DE Deere
Deere (DE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Vietnam to cut electricity tariff by 2% from November 1 — Channel NewsAsia.” 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 31 Oct 2026 story “Vietnam to cut electricity tariff by 2% from November 1 — Channel NewsAsia.” 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
- DUK Duke Energy
Duke Energy (DUK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 31 Oct 2026 story “Vietnam to cut electricity tariff by 2% from November 1 — Channel NewsAsia.” Reason on file: Duke Energy (electric and other services combined): power demand and prices drive utility earnings. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU)
On 31 Oct 2026, “Vietnam to cut electricity tariff by 2% from November 1 — Channel NewsAsia” is the story that connects Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU) to this story.
For Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU), the reason on file says Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “electricity” (power and utilities) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) is here too. Its reason reads: Industrial Select Sector SPDR: it holds companies hit by import costs and trade rules. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story
Price levels for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU)
VNM traded between 16.34 and 17.23 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 17.02. XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 167.42. XLU traded between 39.05 and 42.88 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 42.56.
A simple score for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLU)
46 out of 100
“Vietnam to cut electricity tariff by 2% from November 1 — Channel NewsAsia” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.