Weekly Recap: Merger pause with T-Mobile US and buyback up to 38.1M
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This report is about telecoms.
Directly affected
- TMUS T-Mobile US-7.3% 30d
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLC Communication Services Select Sector SPDR+0.4% 6d
Communication Services Select Sector SPDR: it holds telecom companies. Linked by “t-mobile” (telecoms) in this story.
- T At&T-14.1% 30d
At&T (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “t-mobile” (telecoms) in this story.
- VZ Verizon Communications-1.1% 14d
Verizon Communications (telephone communications (no radiotelephone)): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “t-mobile” (telecoms) in this story.
- SPOT Spotify Technology S.A+20.7% 19d
Spotify Technology S.A (radio broadcasting stations): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “t-mobile” (telecoms) in this story.
- CMCSA Comcast+0.8% 8d
Comcast (cable and other pay television services): telecoms move with network spending and rules. Linked by “t-mobile” (telecoms) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TMUS | -6.13% | -5.41% | base | +2.35% | -1.37% | +1.67% | +2.73% |
| XLC | +3.94% | +3.27% | base | +0.38% | +1.55% | +5.05% | +4.50% |
| T | -2.73% | -3.31% | base | +0.02% | -0.16% | +1.89% | +1.82% |
| VZ | -3.65% | -3.45% | base | +0.77% | +1.11% | +3.21% | +3.15% |
| SPOT | -3.64% | -9.36% | base | -0.03% | +1.04% | +5.70% | +3.44% |
| CMCSA | -5.03% | -7.14% | base | +2.67% | +1.91% | +6.93% | +7.44% |
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.
Weekly Recap: Merger pause with T-Mobile US and buyback up to 38.1M TradingView
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CMCSA | that day | +2.67% | final price |
| CMCSA | the next day | +1.91% | final price |
| CMCSA | two days later | +6.93% | final price |
| CMCSA | three days later | +7.44% | final price |
| CMCSA | three days earlier | -7.14% | final price |
| CMCSA | five days earlier | -5.03% | final price |
| SPOT | that day | -0.03% | final price |
| SPOT | the next day | +1.04% | final price |
| SPOT | two days later | +5.70% | final price |
| SPOT | three days later | +3.44% | final price |
| SPOT | three days earlier | -9.36% | final price |
| SPOT | five days earlier | -3.64% | final price |
| T | that day | +0.02% | final price |
| T | the next day | -0.16% | final price |
| T | two days later | +1.89% | final price |
| T | three days later | +1.82% | final price |
| T | three days earlier | -3.31% | final price |
| T | five days earlier | -2.73% | final price |
| TMUS | that day | +2.35% | final price |
| TMUS | the next day | -1.37% | final price |
| TMUS | two days later | +1.67% | final price |
| TMUS | three days later | +2.73% | final price |
| TMUS | three days earlier | -5.41% | final price |
| TMUS | five days earlier | -6.13% | final price |
| VZ | that day | +0.77% | final price |
| VZ | the next day | +1.11% | final price |
| VZ | two days later | +3.21% | final price |
| VZ | three days later | +3.15% | final price |
| VZ | three days earlier | -3.45% | final price |
| VZ | five days earlier | -3.65% | final price |
| XLC | that day | +0.38% | final price |
| XLC | the next day | +1.55% | final price |
| XLC | two days later | +5.05% | final price |
| XLC | three days later | +4.50% | final price |
| XLC | three days earlier | +3.27% | final price |
| XLC | five days earlier | +3.94% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought T-Mobile US (TMUS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 66 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold T-Mobile US (TMUS), worth $500,001 - $1,000,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold T-Mobile US (TMUS), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 10 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought At&T (T), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 3 Nov 2026. That is 1 days after publication. Filed 12 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought At&T (T), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 18 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought At&T (T) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Verizon Communications (VZ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 7 Oct 2026. That is 26 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Verizon Communications (VZ) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Verizon Communications (VZ) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Gilbert Cisneros bought Comcast (CMCSA), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 20 Oct 2026. That is 13 days before publication. Filed 10 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Comcast (CMCSA) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Comcast (CMCSA), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 73 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).
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