Bank of England set for first rate hike as energy shock worsens
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This report is about the UK.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-2.0% 30d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“england”).
- 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 the UK
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-1.8% 10d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes the UK
- HSBC HSBC Holdings-7.7% 17d
HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“england”) reaches its shares.
- LIN Linde+12.3% 30d
Linde (industrial inorganic chemicals) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“england”) reaches its shares.
- ARM Arm Holdings-7.7% 30d
Arm Holdings (semiconductors and related devices) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“england”) reaches its shares.
- RIO Rio Tinto Group
Rio Tinto Group (metal mining) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“england”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWU | -1.83% | -0.75% | base | -1.04% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | -0.05% | -0.07% | base | -0.16% | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | -0.13% | +0.62% | base | -0.21% | after close | after close | after close |
| HSBC | +0.10% | +0.79% | base | -1.11% | after close | after close | after close |
| LIN | -2.14% | -3.15% | base | -0.86% | after close | after close | after close |
| ARM | +15.23% | +16.37% | base | +3.79% | after close | after close | after close |
| RIO | +3.67% | +0.68% | base | -1.00% | 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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The price since 3 Nov 2026: Ishares Tr (EWU) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arm Holdings (ARM) | that day | +3.79% | still updating |
| Arm Holdings (ARM) | three days earlier | +16.37% | final price |
| Arm Holdings (ARM) | five days earlier | +15.23% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | that day | -0.16% | still updating |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | three days earlier | -0.07% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | five days earlier | -0.05% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | that day | -0.21% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | +0.62% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | that day | -1.04% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | three days earlier | -0.75% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | five days earlier | -1.83% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | that day | -1.11% | still updating |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | three days earlier | +0.79% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | five days earlier | +0.10% | final price |
| Linde (LIN) | that day | -0.86% | still updating |
| Linde (LIN) | three days earlier | -3.15% | final price |
| Linde (LIN) | five days earlier | -2.14% | final price |
| Rio Tinto (RIO) | that day | -1.00% | still updating |
| Rio Tinto (RIO) | three days earlier | +0.68% | final price |
| Rio Tinto (RIO) | five days earlier | +3.67% | final price |
Congressional trades in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman sold Ishares Tr (EFA) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Linde (LIN) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Linde (LIN) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Linde (LIN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 7 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).
Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (EWU)
Companies mentioned with this story
- EWU Ishares Tr
For “Bank of England set for first rate hike as energy shock worsens,” Ishares Tr (EWU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“england”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Bank of England set for first rate hike as energy shock worsens.” Reason on file: SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in the UK
- EFA Ishares Tr
In “Bank of England set for first rate hike as energy shock worsens,” Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes the UK
- HSBC Hsbc Holdings
In “Bank of England set for first rate hike as energy shock worsens,” Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“england”) reaches its shares
- LIN Linde
In “Bank of England set for first rate hike as energy shock worsens,” Linde (LIN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Linde (industrial inorganic chemicals) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“england”) reaches its shares
- ARM Arm Holdings
In “Bank of England set for first rate hike as energy shock worsens,” Arm Holdings (ARM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Arm Holdings (semiconductors and related devices) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“england”) reaches its shares
- RIO Rio Tinto
For “Bank of England set for first rate hike as energy shock worsens,” Rio Tinto (RIO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Rio Tinto Group (metal mining) is one of the largest the UK-based companies traded in the US, so news about the UK (“england”) reaches its shares
Ishares Tr (EWU)
“Bank of England set for first rate hike as energy shock worsens” (3 Nov 2026) reaches Ishares Tr (EWU) through this story.
Ishares Tr (EWU) is on the page because iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“england”)
Also listed, Spdr Series Trust (BWX): SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in the UK
Price levels for Ishares Tr (EWU)
EFA traded between 102.00 and 104.68 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.46. EWU traded between 45.65 and 47.88 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 46.84.
How strong the case is around Ishares Tr (EWU)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Bank of England set for first rate hike as energy shock worsens” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies. The price is not final yet.