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CBE hikes for the first time since March 2024, raising rates 100 bps and moving its inflation target to 4Q 2027

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CBE hikes for the first time since March 2024, raising rates 100 bps and moving its inflation target to 4Q 2027

The CBE raised policy rates by 100 bps and called it preemptive, ending an easing cycle that had cut 825 bps

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.5% 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-4.0% 16d

    Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.

  • WMT Walmart+14.9% 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+12.7% 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+10.6% 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+8.0% 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

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
TIP-0.37%-0.40%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
XLPNo price data for this ticker———————
WMTNo price data for this ticker———————
COST-0.73%-2.96%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
PGNo price data for this ticker———————
KONo price data for this ticker———————

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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CBE hikes for the first time since March 2024, raising rates 100 bps and moving its inflation target to 4Q 2027 EnterpriseAM

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The price since 1 Nov 2026: Ishares Tr (TIP) versus the S&P 500

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Costco Wholesale (COST)three days earlier-2.96%final price
Costco Wholesale (COST)five days earlier-0.73%final price
Ishares Tr (TIP)three days earlier-0.40%final price
Ishares Tr (TIP)five days earlier-0.37%final price

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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (TIP)

Companies carried with this story

  • TIP Ishares Tr

    In “CBE hikes for the first time since March 2024, raising rates 100 bps and moving its inflation target to 4Q 2027,” 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 “CBE hikes for the first time since March 2024, raising rates 100 bps and moving its inflation target to 4Q 2027,” 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

  • WMT Walmart

    In “CBE hikes for the first time since March 2024, raising rates 100 bps and moving its inflation target to 4Q 2027,” 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

  • COST Costco Wholesale

    For “CBE hikes for the first time since March 2024, raising rates 100 bps and moving its inflation target to 4Q 2027,” 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

  • PG Procter & Gamble

    In “CBE hikes for the first time since March 2024, raising rates 100 bps and moving its inflation target to 4Q 2027,” 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

    For “CBE hikes for the first time since March 2024, raising rates 100 bps and moving its inflation target to 4Q 2027,” 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)

The 1 Nov 2026 story “CBE hikes for the first time since March 2024, raising rates 100 bps and moving its inflation target to 4Q 2027” names Ishares Tr (TIP) because of this story.

What ties Ishares Tr (TIP) to the headline is this: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP): Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

Dates in the story, and the Ishares Tr (TIP) price range

TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.67 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. WMT traded between 103.39 and 124.28 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 123.51. XLP traded between 80.10 and 83.19 across 12 sessions. The latest close on file is 81.02.

A simple score for Ishares Tr (TIP)

46 out of 100

“CBE hikes for the first time since March 2024, raising rates 100 bps and moving its inflation target to 4Q 2027” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.