A Fed Governor Called the Latest Inflation Data 'Borderline Disturbing.' A Half-Point Hike is Now Firmly on the Table.
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Key takeaways
- Federal Reserve officials expressed concern over persistent inflation after October CPI exceeded expectations, with Christopher Waller saying a 50-basis-point December rate hike may be warranted.
- Exposed: TLT, IEF, TIP, WMT, JPM
- Market reaction: TLT −0.3% on the day (still updating); IEF −0.2% on the day (still updating); PG −1.1% on the day (still updating)
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Federal Reserve officials expressed concern over persistent inflation after October CPI exceeded expectations, with Christopher Waller saying a 50-basis-point December rate hike may be warranted.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-1.2% 19d
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF-0.1% 19d
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+0.4% 19d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase+0.1% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- BAC Bank of America-11.4% 30d
Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) 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+17.1% 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+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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLT | +1.08% | +1.27% | base | -0.32% | after close | after close | after close |
| IEF | +0.67% | +0.89% | base | -0.23% | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +0.74% | +0.94% | base | -0.04% | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | +2.98% | -2.21% | base | +0.16% | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | +1.83% | -2.53% | base | -0.02% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | +2.97% | -0.02% | base | -0.92% | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -1.85% | -1.20% | base | +0.87% | after close | after close | after close |
| PG | -0.74% | -1.92% | base | -1.08% | 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.
A Fed Governor Called the Latest Inflation Data 'Borderline Disturbing.' A Half-Point Hike is Now Firmly on the Table. International Business Times
Source: International Business Times
The price since 11 Nov 2026: Ishares Tr (TLT) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America (BAC) | that day | -0.02% | still updating |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | three days earlier | -2.53% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | five days earlier | +1.83% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | that day | +0.87% | still updating |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | three days earlier | -1.20% | final price |
| Costco Wholesale (COST) | five days earlier | -1.85% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IEF) | that day | -0.23% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (IEF) | three days earlier | +0.89% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IEF) | five days earlier | +0.67% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | that day | +0.16% | still updating |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | three days earlier | -2.21% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | five days earlier | +2.98% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | that day | -1.08% | still updating |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | three days earlier | -1.92% | final price |
| Procter & Gamble (PG) | five days earlier | -0.74% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | that day | -0.04% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | +0.94% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +0.74% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | that day | -0.32% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | three days earlier | +1.27% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | five days earlier | +1.08% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | that day | -0.92% | still updating |
| Walmart (WMT) | three days earlier | -0.02% | final price |
| Walmart (WMT) | five days earlier | +2.97% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman bought Ishares Tr (IEF) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 27 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 20 Oct 2026. That is 22 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 29 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 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 29 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 35 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 40 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 29 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 30 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 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 (TLT)
Companies mentioned with this story
- TLT Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (TLT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “A Fed Governor Called the Latest Inflation Data 'Borderline Disturbing.' A Half-Point Hike is Now Firmly on the Table..” Reason on file: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- IEF Ishares Tr
In “A Fed Governor Called the Latest Inflation Data 'Borderline Disturbing.' A Half-Point Hike is Now Firmly on the Table.,” Ishares Tr (IEF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
In “A Fed Governor Called the Latest Inflation Data 'Borderline Disturbing.' A Half-Point Hike is Now Firmly on the Table.,” 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
- WMT Walmart
For “A Fed Governor Called the Latest Inflation Data 'Borderline Disturbing.' A Half-Point Hike is Now Firmly on the Table.,” 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
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “A Fed Governor Called the Latest Inflation Data 'Borderline Disturbing.' A Half-Point Hike is Now Firmly on the Table..” Reason on file: JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- COST Costco Wholesale
For “A Fed Governor Called the Latest Inflation Data 'Borderline Disturbing.' A Half-Point Hike is Now Firmly on the Table.,” 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
- BAC Bank Of America
In “A Fed Governor Called the Latest Inflation Data 'Borderline Disturbing.' A Half-Point Hike is Now Firmly on the Table.,” Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- PG Procter & Gamble
Procter & Gamble (PG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “A Fed Governor Called the Latest Inflation Data 'Borderline Disturbing.' A Half-Point Hike is Now Firmly on the Table..” 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
Ishares Tr (TLT)
“A Fed Governor Called the Latest Inflation Data 'Borderline Disturbing.' A Half-Point Hike is Now Firmly on the Table.” (11 Nov 2026) reaches Ishares Tr (TLT) through this story.
For Ishares Tr (TLT), the reason on file says iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
Also listed, Ishares Tr (IEF): iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Ishares Tr (TLT) price range
IEF traded between 88.64 and 90.69 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 90.08. TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.61 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. TLT traded between 76.44 and 80.56 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 79.46.
How strong the case is around Ishares Tr (TLT)
46 out of 100Price not final
“A Fed Governor Called the Latest Inflation Data 'Borderline Disturbing.' A Half-Point Hike is Now Firmly on the Table.” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.