ECB keeps December rate hike on the table amid mounting inflation risks
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By Balazs Koranyi and Francesco Canepa FRANKFURT, Oct 29 (Reuters) - The European Central Bank left interest rates unchanged in a well-telegraphed move on Thursday but clearly hinted at another
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“ecb”).
- EWQ iShares MSCI France ETF-6.5% 11d
iShares MSCI France ETF holds stocks listed in France, which this story is about (“france”).
- 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 Europe
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-2.2% 11d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Europe
- FEZ SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF-4.8% 10d
SPDR EURO STOXX 50 ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“ecb”).
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | -0.62% | -0.87% | base | +0.62% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWQNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BWXNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EFANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FEZNo 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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ECB keeps December rate hike on the table amid mounting inflation risks Reuters
Source: Reuters
The price since 29 Oct 2026: Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | that day | +0.62% | still updating |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | -0.87% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | -0.62% | 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 50 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Novartis Ag (NVS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
Companies mentioned with this story
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “ECB keeps December rate hike on the table amid mounting inflation risks.” Reason on file: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“ecb”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
In “ECB keeps December rate hike on the table amid mounting inflation risks,” Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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 Europe
- EFA Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “ECB keeps December rate hike on the table amid mounting inflation risks.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Europe
- ASML Asml Holding
In “ECB keeps December rate hike on the table amid mounting inflation risks,” Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“ecb”) reaches its shares
- HSBC Hsbc Holdings
In “ECB keeps December rate hike on the table amid mounting inflation risks,” 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 Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“ecb”) reaches its shares
- SHEL Shell
In “ECB keeps December rate hike on the table amid mounting inflation risks,” Shell (SHEL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“ecb”) reaches its shares
- NVS Novartis Ag
Novartis Ag (NVS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “ECB keeps December rate hike on the table amid mounting inflation risks.” Reason on file: Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“ecb”) reaches its shares
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
On 29 Oct 2026, “ECB keeps December rate hike on the table amid mounting inflation risks” is the story that connects Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) to this story.
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is on the page because Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“ecb”)
A second company, Spdr Series Trust (BWX), is listed for a different reason: SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Europe
Dates in the story, and the Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) price range
EFA traded between 102.00 and 106.39 across 10 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.46. VGK traded between 88.67 and 89.06 across 1 sessions. The latest close on file is 88.94.
A simple score for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
54 out of 100Price not final
“ECB keeps December rate hike on the table amid mounting inflation risks” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 7 linked companies. The price is not final yet.