Irish inflation hits three-year high of 4.3%
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Higher energy prices drives annualised price growth to highest level since December 2023
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “energy prices” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“irish”).
- 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-0.7% 6d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Europe
- SHEL Shell+1.1% 9d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas, with business in Europe): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “energy prices” (oil) in this story.
- FRO Frontline+1.0% 30d
Frontline (deep sea foreign transportation of freight, with business in Europe): tanker owners earn more when more crude has to move by sea. Linked by “energy prices” (tanker shipping) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | +2.78% | +4.95% | base | +2.37% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +2.11% | -0.95% | base | +1.57% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWET | +35.67% | +29.19% | base | +4.90% | after close | after close | after close |
| VGK | +0.65% | -2.62% | base | -0.77% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | +0.44% | +0.07% | base | -0.63% | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | +1.31% | -2.38% | base | -0.25% | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | +4.68% | +1.86% | base | +0.63% | after close | after close | after close |
| FRO | +10.52% | +3.52% | base | +4.39% | 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.
Irish inflation hits three-year high of 4.3% The Irish Times
Source: The Irish Times
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | +4.90% | still updating |
| BWET | three days earlier | +29.19% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | +35.67% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | that day | -0.63% | still updating |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | three days earlier | +0.07% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | five days earlier | +0.44% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | that day | -0.25% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | -2.38% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | +1.31% | final price |
| FRO | that day | +4.39% | still updating |
| FRO | three days earlier | +3.52% | final price |
| FRO | five days earlier | +10.52% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | that day | +0.63% | still updating |
| Shell (SHEL) | three days earlier | +1.86% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | five days earlier | +4.68% | final price |
| USO | that day | +2.37% | still updating |
| USO | three days earlier | +4.95% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +2.78% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | that day | -0.77% | still updating |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | -2.62% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | +0.65% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +1.57% | still updating |
| XLE | three days earlier | -0.95% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +2.11% | 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 63 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 19 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Novartis Ag (NVS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 76 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 tied to this story
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
In “Irish inflation hits three-year high of 4.3%,” 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 (“irish”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Irish inflation hits three-year high of 4.3%.” 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
- ASML Asml Holding
Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Irish inflation hits three-year high of 4.3%.” 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 (“irish”) reaches its shares
- HSBC Hsbc Holdings
For “Irish inflation hits three-year high of 4.3%,” 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 (“irish”) reaches its shares
- SHEL Shell
In “Irish inflation hits three-year high of 4.3%,” 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 (“irish”) reaches its shares
- NVS Novartis Ag
Novartis Ag (NVS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “Irish inflation hits three-year high of 4.3%.” Reason on file: Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“irish”) reaches its shares
- EFA Ishares Tr
In “Irish inflation hits three-year high of 4.3%,” Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Europe
How “Irish inflation hits three-year high of 4.3%” reaches Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
On 11 Nov 2026, “Irish inflation hits three-year high of 4.3%” is the story that connects Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) to this story.
For Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK), the reason on file says Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“irish”)
Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is here too. Its reason reads: 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
The price range for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK), and the dates in the story
ASML traded between 1583.71 and 1868.68 across 10 sessions. The latest close on file is 1590.17.
A simple score for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
46 out of 100Price not final
“Irish inflation hits three-year high of 4.3%” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies. The price is not final yet.