Bank of Canada, Federal Government Renew 2% Inflation Target for Another Five Years
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This report is about inflation and prices and Canada.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.0% 30d
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-2.2% 12d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- EWC iShares MSCI Canada ETF+0.9% 30d
iShares MSCI Canada ETF holds stocks listed in Canada, which this story is about (“canada”).
- BWX SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF
SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Canada
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-1.5% 7d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Canada
- 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+16.7% 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+12.8% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TIP | +0.43% | -0.14% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLP | -2.05% | -2.55% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWC | +0.74% | +0.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | -0.42% | -0.91% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | +0.66% | +0.40% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMT | -3.29% | -2.27% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| COST | -5.04% | -4.40% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PG | -3.29% | -3.00% | base | after close | 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.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWX | three days earlier | -0.91% | final price |
| BWX | five days earlier | -0.42% | final price |
| COST | three days earlier | -4.40% | final price |
| COST | five days earlier | -5.04% | final price |
| EFA | three days earlier | +0.40% | final price |
| EFA | five days earlier | +0.66% | final price |
| EWC | three days earlier | +0.06% | final price |
| EWC | five days earlier | +0.74% | final price |
| PG | three days earlier | -3.00% | final price |
| PG | five days earlier | -3.29% | final price |
| TIP | three days earlier | -0.14% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | +0.43% | final price |
| WMT | three days earlier | -2.27% | final price |
| WMT | five days earlier | -3.29% | final price |
| XLP | three days earlier | -2.55% | final price |
| XLP | five days earlier | -2.05% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman sold EFA (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 58 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 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 35 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 39 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 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 24 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 35 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 25 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 25 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 29 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Procter & Gamble (PG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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12 out of 100
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