Gold slips to a 4-month low as inflation raises fears of a Fed interest rate hike
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Silver fell below $50 an ounce for the first time since November 2025, and gold is down 4.7% in October
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.
- GLD SPDR Gold Shares-3.3% 30d
SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) 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.
- 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.
- 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+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.
- NEM Newmont-9.4% 30d
Newmont (gold and silver ores): gold miners' profits move with the gold price. Linked by “gold” (gold) 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 | +0.45% | after close | after close | after close |
| IEF | -0.21% | -0.16% | base | +0.56% | after close | after close | after close |
| GLDNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIP | -0.20% | -0.13% | base | +0.23% | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | -3.51% | -2.27% | base | -1.88% | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | -1.15% | -0.92% | base | -2.21% | after close | after close | after close |
| DHI | +0.66% | +0.37% | base | -0.31% | after close | after close | after close |
| NEMNo 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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Gold slips to a 4-month low as inflation raises fears of a Fed interest rate hike Quartz
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The price since 30 Oct 2026: Ishares Tr (TLT) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America (BAC) | that day | -2.21% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | three days earlier | -0.92% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | five days earlier | -1.15% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | that day | -0.31% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | three days earlier | +0.37% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | five days earlier | +0.66% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IEF) | that day | +0.56% | final price |
| 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 | -1.88% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | three days earlier | -2.27% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | five days earlier | -3.51% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | that day | +0.23% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | -0.20% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | that day | +0.45% | final price |
| 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Newmont (NEM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 67 days before publication. Filed 8 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
For “Gold slips to a 4-month low as inflation raises fears of a Fed interest rate hike,” 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
In “Gold slips to a 4-month low as inflation raises fears of a Fed interest rate hike,” Ishares Tr (IEF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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
- GLD Spdr Gold Trust
For “Gold slips to a 4-month low as inflation raises fears of a Fed interest rate hike,” Spdr Gold Trust (GLD) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Gold Shares: it follows gold or gold miners. Linked by “gold” (gold) in this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
In “Gold slips to a 4-month low as inflation raises fears of a Fed interest rate hike,” 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
For “Gold slips to a 4-month low as inflation raises fears of a Fed interest 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 “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- BAC Bank Of America
In “Gold slips to a 4-month low as inflation raises fears of a Fed interest 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 “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- DHI Horton D R
For “Gold slips to a 4-month low as inflation raises fears of a Fed interest 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 “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- SCHW Schwab Charles
In “Gold slips to a 4-month low as inflation raises fears of a Fed interest rate hike,” 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)
Ishares Tr (TLT) is the company in “Gold slips to a 4-month low as inflation raises fears of a Fed interest rate hike,” the 30 Oct 2026 this story 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 “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
The price range for Ishares Tr (TLT), and the dates in the story
GLD traded between 373.41 and 400.78 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 379.67. 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.
How strong the case is around Ishares Tr (TLT)
46 out of 100
“Gold slips to a 4-month low as inflation raises fears of a Fed interest rate hike” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.