Netherlands nominates Klaas Knot to lead European Central Bank
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The Netherlands has nominated Klaas Knot as a candidate for president of the European Central Bank. The Ministry of Finance considers him the best successor to the ECB’s current president, Christine Lagarde, NOS reports.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- EWN iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF
iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF holds stocks listed in the Netherlands, which this story is about (“netherlands”).
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“european”).
- 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
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-0.8% 16d
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 N.V-8.3% 6d
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 (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
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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EWN | +1.52% | -0.26% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VGK | -0.30% | -0.05% | 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 |
| ASML | +7.25% | +0.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ING | +6.35% | +1.62% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| STM | +0.09% | -3.62% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| STLA | +5.15% | +3.80% | 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.
Netherlands nominates Klaas Knot to lead European Central Bank NL Times
Source: NL Times
Ishares (EWN) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | +0.88% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | +7.25% | final price |
| 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 |
| Ing Groep (ING) | three days earlier | +1.62% | final price |
| Ing Groep (ING) | five days earlier | +6.35% | final price |
| Stellantis N.V (STLA) | three days earlier | +3.80% | final price |
| Stellantis N.V (STLA) | five days earlier | +5.15% | final price |
| STMicroelectronics N.V (STM) | three days earlier | -3.62% | final price |
| STMicroelectronics N.V (STM) | five days earlier | +0.09% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | -0.05% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | -0.30% | 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. 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 gains and who loses around Ishares (EWN)
Companies carried with this story
- EWN Ishares
In “Netherlands nominates Klaas Knot to lead European Central Bank,” 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”)
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
In “Netherlands nominates Klaas Knot to lead European Central Bank,” 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 (“european”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
In “Netherlands nominates Klaas Knot to lead European Central Bank,” 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 nominates Klaas Knot to lead European Central Bank.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes the Netherlands
- ASML Asml Holding
For “Netherlands nominates Klaas Knot to lead European Central Bank,” 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
Ing Groep (ING) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Netherlands nominates Klaas Knot to lead European Central Bank.” 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 nominates Klaas Knot to lead European Central Bank.” 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
For “Netherlands nominates Klaas Knot to lead European Central Bank,” 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
Ishares (EWN)
“Netherlands nominates Klaas Knot to lead European Central Bank” (4 Nov 2026) reaches Ishares (EWN) through this story.
The link for Ishares (EWN) is this: iShares MSCI Netherlands ETF holds stocks listed in the Netherlands, which this story is about (“netherlands”)
A second company, Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK), is listed for a different reason: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“european”)
How strong the case is around Ishares (EWN)
46 out of 100
“Netherlands nominates Klaas Knot to lead European Central Bank” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.