Netherlands Inflation Hits 18-Month High
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Key takeaways
- The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands rose to 3.7% in October 2026, picking up from 3.4% in September, according to preliminary estimates.This marked the highest reading since April 2025, driven partly by accelerating energy inflation, including motor fuels, which
- Exposed: EWN, BWX, EFA, ASML, ING
- Market reaction: price tracking starts with the next trading session.
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The annual inflation rate in the Netherlands rose to 3.7% in October 2026, picking up from 3.4% in September, according to preliminary estimates.This marked the highest reading since April 2025, driven partly by accelerating energy inflation, including motor fuels, which
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund+8.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “energy inflation” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+8.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “energy inflation” (oil) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks tanker freight rates. Linked by “energy inflation” (tanker shipping) in this story.
- EWN iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF holds stocks listed in the Netherlands, which this story is about (“netherlands”).
- 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 the Netherlands
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-1.5% 9d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes the Netherlands
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+3.3% 15d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “energy inflation” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+12.5% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “energy inflation” (oil) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BWETNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EWN | +1.52% | -0.26% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | +0.16% | +0.49% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | +0.59% | +0.25% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XOMNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CVXNo 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.
Netherlands Inflation Hits 18-Month High TradingView
Source: TradingView
Price since this story was published: Ishares (EWN)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | three days earlier | +0.49% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | five days earlier | +0.16% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | +0.25% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | +0.59% | final price |
| Ishares (EWN) | three days earlier | -0.26% | final price |
| Ishares (EWN) | five days earlier | +1.52% | 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 56 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 42 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 7 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 12 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 89 days before publication. Filed 14 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 is named in “Netherlands Inflation Hits 18-Month High”
Companies mentioned with this story
- EWN Ishares
In “Netherlands Inflation Hits 18-Month High,” Ishares (EWN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF holds stocks listed in the Netherlands, which this story is about (“netherlands”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
In “Netherlands Inflation Hits 18-Month High,” Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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 the Netherlands
- EFA Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (EFA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Netherlands Inflation Hits 18-Month High.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes the Netherlands
- ASML Asml Holding
In “Netherlands Inflation Hits 18-Month High,” Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest the Netherlands-based companies traded in the US, so news about the Netherlands (“netherlands”) reaches its shares
- ING Ing Groep
For “Netherlands Inflation Hits 18-Month High,” Ing Groep (ING) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ING Groep N.V (commercial banks) is one of the largest the Netherlands-based companies traded in the US, so news about the Netherlands (“netherlands”) reaches its shares
- STM STMicroelectronics N.V
STMicroelectronics N.V (STM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Netherlands Inflation Hits 18-Month High.” Reason on file: STMicroelectronics N.V (semiconductors and related devices) is one of the largest the Netherlands-based companies traded in the US, so news about the Netherlands (“netherlands”) reaches its shares
- STLA Stellantis N.V
In “Netherlands Inflation Hits 18-Month High,” Stellantis N.V (STLA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Stellantis N.V (motor vehicles and passenger car bodies) is one of the largest the Netherlands-based companies traded in the US, so news about the Netherlands (“netherlands”) reaches its shares
How “Netherlands Inflation Hits 18-Month High” reaches Ishares (EWN)
The 4 Nov 2026 story “Netherlands Inflation Hits 18-Month High” names Ishares (EWN) because of this story.
What ties Ishares (EWN) to the headline is this: iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF holds stocks listed in the Netherlands, which this story is about (“netherlands”)
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 the Netherlands
Dates in the story, and the Ishares (EWN) price range
EFA traded between 102.00 and 104.68 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.46.
What the saved facts support for Ishares (EWN)
46 out of 100
“Netherlands Inflation Hits 18-Month High” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.