Euro zone inflation rises to three-year high of 4 percent
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Key takeaways
- Euro zone inflation rose to a three-year high last month on expensive energy and was set to rise further in the coming months, likely firming up market bets for another European Central Bank rate hike in December.
- Exposed: VGK, FXE, BWX, EFA, ASML
- Market reaction: price tracking starts with the next trading session.
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Euro zone inflation rose to a three-year high last month on expensive energy and was set to rise further in the coming months, likely firming up market bets for another European Central Bank rate hike in December.
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 (“euro zone”).
- FXE Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust-0.3% 9d
Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust follows the euro, whose moves this story covers.
- 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-1.5% 9d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Europe
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-0.8% 16d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“euro zone”) reaches its shares.
- HSBC HSBC Holdings-6.5% 16d
HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“euro zone”) reaches its shares.
- SHEL Shell+3.5% 11d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“euro zone”) reaches its shares.
- NVS Novartis AG+1.5% 15d
Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“euro zone”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | -0.30% | -0.05% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FXE | -0.20% | -0.15% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | +0.16% | +0.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | +0.59% | +0.25% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +7.25% | +0.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| HSBC | +2.25% | +1.01% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | +0.85% | +4.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| NVS | -1.99% | +0.99% | 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.
Euro zone inflation rises to three-year high of 4 percent The Standard (HK)
Source: The Standard (HK)
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) since “Euro zone inflation rises to three-year high of 4 percent,” compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | +0.88% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | +7.25% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | three days earlier | +0.49% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | five days earlier | +0.16% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | +0.25% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | +0.59% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) | three days earlier | -0.15% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) | five days earlier | -0.20% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | three days earlier | +1.01% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | five days earlier | +2.25% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | three days earlier | +0.99% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | five days earlier | -1.99% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | three days earlier | +4.31% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | five days earlier | +0.85% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | -0.05% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | -0.30% | 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 56 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 12 days before publication. Filed 28 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 89 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 69 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 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 Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
Companies mentioned with this story
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
For “Euro zone inflation rises to three-year high of 4 percent,” Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“euro zone”)
- FXE Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust
In “Euro zone inflation rises to three-year high of 4 percent,” Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust follows the euro, whose moves this story covers
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
For “Euro zone inflation rises to three-year high of 4 percent,” 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 4 Nov 2026 story “Euro zone inflation rises to three-year high of 4 percent.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Europe
- ASML Asml Holding
In “Euro zone inflation rises to three-year high of 4 percent,” 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 (“euro zone”) reaches its shares
- HSBC Hsbc Holdings
In “Euro zone inflation rises to three-year high of 4 percent,” 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 (“euro zone”) reaches its shares
- SHEL Shell
In “Euro zone inflation rises to three-year high of 4 percent,” 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 (“euro zone”) reaches its shares
- NVS Novartis Ag
For “Euro zone inflation rises to three-year high of 4 percent,” Novartis Ag (NVS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“euro zone”) reaches its shares
How “Euro zone inflation rises to three-year high of 4 percent” reaches Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
The 4 Nov 2026 story “Euro zone inflation rises to three-year high of 4 percent” names Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) because of 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 (“euro zone”)
A second company, Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust (FXE), is listed for a different reason: Invesco CurrencyShares Euro Trust follows the euro, whose moves this story covers
The price range for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK), and the dates in the story
FXE traded between 102.76 and 103.56 across 9 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.25.
A simple score for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
46 out of 100
“Euro zone inflation rises to three-year high of 4 percent” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.