Friday the 13th horror for homeowners as big banks hit customers with rate hike
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Mortgage holders are bracing for higher repayments after another Reserve Bank hike, and the first of the big four banks has moved to pass on the rate rise to its customers.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLRE Real Estate Select Sector SPDR+2.7% 30d
Real Estate Select Sector SPDR: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story.
- XHB SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF+5.0% 30d
SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story.
- PLD Prologis-3.7% 30d
Prologis (real estate investment trusts): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story.
- DHI D.R. Horton+5.0% 30d
D.R. Horton (operative builders): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story.
- LEN Lennar+5.6% 30d
Lennar (general bldg contractors - residential bldgs): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story.
- WELL Welltower+3.2% 30d
Welltower (real estate investment trusts): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLRE | -3.55% | -1.16% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XHB | -3.90% | -0.94% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PLD | -2.94% | -0.82% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DHI | -1.58% | +0.55% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LEN | -3.04% | +0.96% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WELL | -5.84% | -2.66% | 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.
Friday the 13th horror for homeowners as big banks hit customers with rate hike Nine.com.au
Source: Nine.com.au
Ishares Tr (TLT) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Horton D R (DHI) | three days earlier | +0.55% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | five days earlier | -1.58% | final price |
| LEN | three days earlier | +0.96% | final price |
| LEN | five days earlier | -3.04% | final price |
| PLD | three days earlier | -0.82% | final price |
| PLD | five days earlier | -2.94% | final price |
| WELL | three days earlier | -2.66% | final price |
| WELL | five days earlier | -5.84% | final price |
| XHB | three days earlier | -0.94% | final price |
| XHB | five days earlier | -3.90% | final price |
| XLRE | three days earlier | -1.16% | final price |
| XLRE | five days earlier | -3.55% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought Prologis (PLD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 20 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Prologis (PLD) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Prologis (PLD) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 7 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 79 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Lennar (LEN) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Lennar (LEN) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 54 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Lennar (LEN), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 28 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. John Boozman bought Ishares Tr (IEF) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 56 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 1 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 61 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 69 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 56 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (TLT)
Companies tied to this story
- TLT Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (TLT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Friday the 13th horror for homeowners as big banks hit customers with rate hike.” Reason on file: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “rate hike” (US interest rates) in this story
- IEF Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (IEF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Friday the 13th horror for homeowners as big banks hit customers with rate hike.” Reason on file: iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “rate hike” (US interest rates) in this story
- XLF Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Friday the 13th horror for homeowners as big banks hit customers with rate hike,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “banks” (banks) in this story
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
In “Friday the 13th horror for homeowners as big banks hit customers with rate hike,” 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 “rate hike” (US interest rates) in this story
- BAC Bank Of America
In “Friday the 13th horror for homeowners as big banks hit customers with rate hike,” 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 “rate hike” (US interest rates) in this story
- WFC Wells Fargo
Wells Fargo (WFC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Friday the 13th horror for homeowners as big banks hit customers with rate hike.” Reason on file: Wells Fargo (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “banks” (banks) in this story
- C Citigroup
For “Friday the 13th horror for homeowners as big banks hit customers with rate hike,” Citigroup (C) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Citigroup (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “banks” (banks) in this story
- DHI Horton D R
In “Friday the 13th horror for homeowners as big banks hit customers with rate hike,” 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 “rate hike” (US interest rates) in this story
Ishares Tr (TLT)
On 4 Nov 2026, “Friday the 13th horror for homeowners as big banks hit customers with rate hike” is the story that connects Ishares Tr (TLT) to this story.
For Ishares Tr (TLT), the reason on file says iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “rate hike” (US interest rates) in this story
Ishares Tr (IEF) is here too. Its reason reads: iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “rate hike” (US interest rates) in this story
Dates and price levels for Ishares Tr (TLT)
IEF traded between 88.64 and 91.23 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 90.08. TLT traded between 76.44 and 81.94 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 79.46. XLF traded between 52.82 and 56.03 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 55.07.
How strong the case is around Ishares Tr (TLT)
46 out of 100
“Friday the 13th horror for homeowners as big banks hit customers with rate hike” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.