Fed policymakers consider rate hike after strong jobs report
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Covered by 2 outlets: The Edge Malaysia, Reuters.
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Key takeaways
- A stronger-than-expected US jobs report bolstered the case for further Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hikes, which had lost some momentum amid a post-election stock market sell-off and growing fears that weaker artificial intelligence (AI)-driven demand could undercut the
- Exposed: TLT, IEF, JPM, BAC, DHI
- Market reaction: IEF −0.2% on the day; TLT +0.0% on the day; DHI −3.4% on the day
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A stronger-than-expected US jobs report bolstered the case for further Federal Reserve (Fed) interest rate hikes, which had lost some momentum amid a post-election stock market sell-off and growing fears that weaker artificial intelligence (AI)-driven demand could undercut the
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-2.9% 30d
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF-1.2% 30d
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase+0.1% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- BAC Bank of America-11.4% 30d
Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- DHI D.R. Horton+13.2% 30d
D.R. Horton (operative builders): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- SCHW The Charles Schwab
The Charles Schwab (security brokers, dealers and flotation companies): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- MSFT Microsoft+3.9% 30d
Microsoft (prepackaged software): big tech's AI spending and demand drive its shares. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLT | -0.08% | -1.01% | base | +0.01% | after close | after close | after close |
| IEF | -0.26% | -0.89% | base | -0.16% | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JPM | -0.08% | +0.17% | base | -0.88% | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | +0.41% | -0.30% | base | -0.78% | after close | after close | after close |
| DHI | -7.36% | -7.86% | base | -3.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| SCHW | -4.93% | -3.59% | base | -1.18% | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFTNo 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.
Fed policymakers consider rate hike after strong jobs report The Edge Malaysia
Source: The Edge Malaysia
The price since 7 Nov 2026: Ishares Tr (TLT) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America (BAC) | that day | -0.78% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | three days earlier | -0.30% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | five days earlier | +0.41% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | that day | -3.39% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | three days earlier | -7.86% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | five days earlier | -7.36% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IEF) | that day | -0.16% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IEF) | three days earlier | -0.89% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IEF) | five days earlier | -0.26% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | that day | -0.88% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | three days earlier | +0.17% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | five days earlier | -0.08% | final price |
| Schwab Charles (SCHW) | that day | -1.18% | final price |
| Schwab Charles (SCHW) | three days earlier | -3.59% | final price |
| Schwab Charles (SCHW) | five days earlier | -4.93% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | that day | +0.01% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | three days earlier | -1.01% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | five days earlier | -0.08% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman bought Ishares Tr (IEF) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 72 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Laurel Lee sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 75 days before publication. Filed 16 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Horton D R (DHI), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 82 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 36 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lisa McClain bought Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 30 Sep 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 12 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael Rulli sold Microsoft (MSFT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 2 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 (TLT)
Companies carried with this story
- TLT Ishares Tr
In “Fed policymakers consider rate hike after strong jobs report,” Ishares Tr (TLT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- IEF Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (IEF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 7 Nov 2026 story “Fed policymakers consider rate hike after strong jobs report.” Reason on file: iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
In “Fed policymakers consider rate hike after strong jobs report,” Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- BAC Bank Of America
In “Fed policymakers consider rate hike after strong jobs report,” Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- DHI Horton D R
In “Fed policymakers consider rate hike after strong jobs report,” Horton D R (DHI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: D.R. Horton (operative builders): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- SCHW Schwab Charles
In “Fed policymakers consider rate hike after strong jobs report,” Schwab Charles (SCHW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Charles Schwab (security brokers, dealers and flotation companies): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
How “Fed policymakers consider rate hike after strong jobs report” reaches Ishares Tr (TLT)
On 7 Nov 2026, “Fed policymakers consider rate hike after strong jobs report” is the story that connects Ishares Tr (TLT) to this story.
Ishares Tr (TLT) is on the page because iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
Also listed, Ishares Tr (IEF): iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
Dates and price levels for Ishares Tr (TLT)
IEF traded between 88.64 and 90.69 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 90.08. JPM traded between 325.12 and 345.73 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 338.00. TLT traded between 76.44 and 80.56 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 79.46.
How strong the case is around Ishares Tr (TLT)
54 out of 100
“Fed policymakers consider rate hike after strong jobs report” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 6 linked companies.