Fed’s Barkin Reportedly Backs Gradual Rate Hikes, Flags AI Investment Boom As Inflation Risk
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Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond President Tom Barkin said Friday that gradual interest rate increases by the Fed make sense given elevated inflation, low unemployment and solid economic demand.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-1.8% 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-0.9% 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.
- 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.
- QQQ Invesco QQQ+0.9% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) 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.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase-1.7% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- DHI D.R. Horton+5.1% 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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLT | -0.18% | +0.20% | base | +0.10% | after close | after close | after close |
| IEF | -0.21% | -0.16% | base | +0.32% | after close | after close | after close |
| TIPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| QQQNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BAC | -1.15% | -0.92% | base | -1.80% | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | -3.51% | -2.27% | base | -1.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| DHINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCHWNo 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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Fed’s Barkin Reportedly Backs Gradual Rate Hikes, Flags AI Investment Boom As Inflation Risk Stocktwits
Source: Stocktwits
The price since 30 Oct 2026: Ishares Tr (TLT) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America (BAC) | that day | -1.80% | still updating |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | three days earlier | -0.92% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | five days earlier | -1.15% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IEF) | that day | +0.32% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (IEF) | three days earlier | -0.16% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IEF) | five days earlier | -0.21% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | that day | -1.39% | still updating |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | three days earlier | -2.27% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | five days earlier | -3.51% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | that day | +0.10% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | three days earlier | +0.20% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | five days earlier | -0.18% | 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 51 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 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 51 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 67 days before publication. Filed 16 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 56 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 56 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 64 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 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 74 days before publication. Filed 8 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 mentioned with this story
- TLT Ishares Tr
In “Fed’s Barkin Reportedly Backs Gradual Rate Hikes, Flags AI Investment Boom As Inflation Risk,” 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 30 Oct 2026 story “Fed’s Barkin Reportedly Backs Gradual Rate Hikes, Flags AI Investment Boom As Inflation Risk.” 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
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
For “Fed’s Barkin Reportedly Backs Gradual Rate Hikes, Flags AI Investment Boom As Inflation Risk,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
For “Fed’s Barkin Reportedly Backs Gradual Rate Hikes, Flags AI Investment Boom As Inflation Risk,” 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
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
In “Fed’s Barkin Reportedly Backs Gradual Rate Hikes, Flags AI Investment Boom As Inflation Risk,” 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’s Barkin Reportedly Backs Gradual Rate Hikes, Flags AI Investment Boom As Inflation Risk,” 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
Horton D R (DHI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 30 Oct 2026 story “Fed’s Barkin Reportedly Backs Gradual Rate Hikes, Flags AI Investment Boom As Inflation Risk.” 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’s Barkin Reportedly Backs Gradual Rate Hikes, Flags AI Investment Boom As Inflation Risk,” 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
Ishares Tr (TLT)
On 30 Oct 2026, “Fed’s Barkin Reportedly Backs Gradual Rate Hikes, Flags AI Investment Boom As Inflation Risk” is the story that connects Ishares Tr (TLT) to this story.
The link for Ishares Tr (TLT) is this: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
A second company, Ishares Tr (IEF), is listed for a different reason: 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 in the story, and the Ishares Tr (TLT) price range
IEF traded between 88.64 and 91.23 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 90.08. QQQ traded between 701.18 and 762.84 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 715.42. TLT traded between 76.44 and 81.94 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 79.46.
A simple score for Ishares Tr (TLT)
54 out of 100Price not final
“Fed’s Barkin Reportedly Backs Gradual Rate Hikes, Flags AI Investment Boom As Inflation Risk” scores 54 out of 100. The score uses 2 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.