Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month but remains at an elevated level
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Key takeaways
- WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month yet remains elevated, evidence of stubbornly higher prices that have soured Americans on the economy and fueled big gains for
- Exposed: TIP, XLP, COST, WMT, PG
- Market reaction: XLP +0.9% on the day (still updating); TIP +0.1% on the day (still updating); KO +1.5% on the day (still updating)
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month yet remains elevated, evidence of stubbornly higher prices that have soured Americans on the economy and fueled big gains for
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+0.7% 17d
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-1.3% 7d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+18.6% 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.
- WMT Walmart+19.7% 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.
- PG The Procter & Gamble+16.0% 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+13.7% 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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | +1.44% | +0.49% | base | +0.06% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLP | -1.08% | -0.03% | base | +0.94% | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -3.59% | -2.42% | base | +0.97% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -0.55% | -0.53% | base | +1.24% | after close | after close | after close |
| PG | -1.60% | +0.32% | base | +1.21% | after close | after close | after close |
| KO | -1.80% | -0.52% | base | +1.53% | 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.
Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month but remains at an elevated level The Alabama News Wire
Source: The Alabama News Wire
The price since 13 Nov 2026: Ishares Tr (TIP) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | that day | +0.97% | still updating |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | three days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | five days earlier | -3.59% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | that day | +1.53% | still updating |
| Coca Cola (KO) | three days earlier | -0.52% | final price |
| Coca Cola (KO) | five days earlier | -1.80% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | that day | +1.21% | still updating |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | three days earlier | +0.32% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | five days earlier | -1.60% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | that day | +0.06% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | +0.49% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +1.44% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | that day | +1.24% | still updating |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -0.53% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | -0.55% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | that day | +0.94% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | three days earlier | -0.03% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) | five days earlier | -1.08% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 31 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 32 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 37 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 31 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 37 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 42 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 32 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 36 days before publication. Filed 27 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 74 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 mentioned with this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
In “Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month but remains at an elevated level,” 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
For “Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month but remains at an elevated level,” 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
- COST Costco Wholesale
Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 13 Nov 2026 story “Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month but remains at an elevated level.” 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
- WMT Walmart
For “Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month but remains at an elevated level,” 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
- PG Procter & Gamble
For “Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month but remains at an elevated level,” 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 “Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month but remains at an elevated level,” 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 “Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month but remains at an elevated level,” the 13 Nov 2026 this story story.
For Ishares Tr (TIP), the reason on file says iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is here too. Its reason reads: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
Dates and price levels for Ishares Tr (TIP)
COST traded between 980.36 and 1102.25 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 1092.33. TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.61 across 14 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. XLP traded between 80.10 and 82.29 across 4 sessions. The latest close on file is 81.02.
A simple score for Ishares Tr (TIP)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Wholesale inflation cooled a bit last month but remains at an elevated level” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.