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Weekly Recap: Q3 profit up, targets cut and tariff costs, buyback plans

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Weekly Recap: Q3 profit up, targets cut and tariff costs, buyback plans

Hyundai Motor Company (KRX:005380) beat Q3 profit forecasts despite lower revenue, tariffs and October sales declines, as North American hybrid and India growth offset Europe and China weakness; it cut 2026 targets, plans buyback talks, is developing India flex-fuel models and

Directly affected

  • HYMTF Hyundai Motor (KRX: 005380)

    Named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-5.0% 30d

    iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).

  • VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF

    Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”).

  • 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.

  • DE Deere-1.3% 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.

  • 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.

  • NKE Nike+7.1% 30d

    Nike (rubber and plastics footwear): 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

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
HYMTFNon-US listing (OTC); price checks may stay empty———————
XLINo price data for this ticker———————
XRTNo price data for this ticker———————
FXINo price data for this ticker———————
VGKNo price data for this ticker———————
CATNo price data for this ticker———————
DENo price data for this ticker———————
WMTNo price data for this ticker———————
NKE-4.04%-1.81%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter 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.

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Weekly Recap: Q3 profit up, targets cut and tariff costs, buyback plans TradingView

Source: TradingView

Price since this story was published: Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Nike (NKE)three days earlier-1.81%final price
Nike (NKE)five days earlier-4.04%final price

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Who gains and who loses around Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)

Companies mentioned with this story

  • XLI Select Sector Spdr Tr

    In “Weekly Recap: Q3 profit up, targets cut and tariff costs, buyback plans,” 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

    Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Weekly Recap: Q3 profit up, targets cut and tariff costs, buyback plans.” 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

  • CAT Caterpillar

    Caterpillar (CAT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Weekly Recap: Q3 profit up, targets cut and tariff costs, buyback plans.” 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

  • DE Deere

    In “Weekly Recap: Q3 profit up, targets cut and tariff costs, buyback plans,” Deere (DE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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

    For “Weekly Recap: Q3 profit up, targets cut and tariff costs, buyback plans,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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

  • NKE Nike

    For “Weekly Recap: Q3 profit up, targets cut and tariff costs, buyback plans,” Nike (NKE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Nike (rubber and plastics footwear): importers and exporters pay or lose sales when tariffs change. Linked by “tariff” (tariffs and trade) in this story

Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)

The 3 Nov 2026 story “Weekly Recap: Q3 profit up, targets cut and tariff costs, buyback plans” names Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI) because of this story.

For Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI), the reason on file says 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

The price range for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI), and the dates in the story

CAT traded between 616.71 and 876.39 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 622.77. XLI traded between 163.00 and 172.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 167.42.

What the saved facts support for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLI)

46 out of 100

“Weekly Recap: Q3 profit up, targets cut and tariff costs, buyback plans” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.