Philippine GDP grows 2.1% in Q3, dragged by high inflation
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Indirectly affected
- SMH VanEck Semiconductor ETF-16.4% 30d
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- SOXX iShares Semiconductor ETF-20.8% 30d
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- QQQ Invesco QQQ-9.8% 30d
Invesco QQQ: it holds the big tech and AI names. Linked by “ai” (AI and big tech) in this story.
- EPHE iShares MSCI Philippines ETF
iShares MSCI Philippines ETF holds stocks listed in the Philippines, which this story is about (“philippine”).
- EMB iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF+0.3% 6d
iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in the Philippines
- EMLC VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF-2.9% 30d
VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF holds emerging-market bonds in local currencies, which move with rate and currency news like this from the Philippines.
- EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-4.4% 17d
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes the Philippines
- MSFT Microsoft+4.1% 30d
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Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SMH | +9.57% | +8.79% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SOXX | +10.81% | +10.19% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| QQQ | +3.80% | +5.39% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EPHE | -2.40% | -0.37% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EMB | -0.23% | +0.42% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EMLC | -0.30% | +0.30% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EEM | +3.03% | +3.88% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| MSFT | -4.44% | +4.80% | 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.
Philippine GDP grows 2.1% in Q3, dragged by high inflation Nikkei Asia
Source: Nikkei Asia
How far Ishares Tr (EPHE) has moved since 9 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | three days earlier | +3.88% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | five days earlier | +3.03% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EMB) | three days earlier | +0.42% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EMB) | five days earlier | -0.23% | final price |
| Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) | three days earlier | +0.30% | final price |
| Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) | five days earlier | -0.30% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EPHE) | three days earlier | -0.37% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EPHE) | five days earlier | -2.40% | final price |
| MSFT | three days earlier | +4.80% | final price |
| MSFT | five days earlier | -4.44% | final price |
| QQQ | three days earlier | +5.39% | final price |
| QQQ | five days earlier | +3.80% | final price |
| SMH | three days earlier | +8.79% | final price |
| SMH | five days earlier | +9.57% | final price |
| SOXX | three days earlier | +10.19% | final price |
| SOXX | five days earlier | +10.81% | final price |
Members of Congress who traded Ishares Tr (EPHE) near this story
- Sen. Shelley M Capito sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 21 Oct 2026. That is 19 days before publication. Filed 4 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 25 days before publication. Filed 2 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Microsoft (MSFT) (held by a spouse), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 2 Oct 2026. That is 38 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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Who is named in “Philippine GDP grows 2.1% in Q3, dragged by high inflation”
Companies tied to this story
- EPHE Ishares Tr
For “Philippine GDP grows 2.1% in Q3, dragged by high inflation,” Ishares Tr (EPHE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Philippines ETF holds stocks listed in the Philippines, which this story is about (“philippine”)
- EMB Ishares Tr
In “Philippine GDP grows 2.1% in Q3, dragged by high inflation,” Ishares Tr (EMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in the Philippines
- EMLC Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf
In “Philippine GDP grows 2.1% in Q3, dragged by high inflation,” Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: VanEck J.P. Morgan EM Local Currency Bond ETF holds emerging-market bonds in local currencies, which move with rate and currency news like this from the Philippines
- EEM Ishares Tr
In “Philippine GDP grows 2.1% in Q3, dragged by high inflation,” Ishares Tr (EEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes the Philippines
How “Philippine GDP grows 2.1% in Q3, dragged by high inflation” reaches Ishares Tr (EPHE)
“Philippine GDP grows 2.1% in Q3, dragged by high inflation” (9 Nov 2026) reaches Ishares Tr (EPHE) through this story.
What ties Ishares Tr (EPHE) to the headline is this: iShares MSCI Philippines ETF holds stocks listed in the Philippines, which this story is about (“philippine”)
Also listed, Ishares Tr (EMB): iShares J.P. Morgan USD Emerging Markets Bond ETF holds emerging-market government bonds, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in the Philippines
Dates and price levels for Ishares Tr (EPHE)
EMB traded between 90.23 and 91.35 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 91.26. EMLC traded between 24.50 and 25.02 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 24.56.
A simple score for Ishares Tr (EPHE)
33 out of 100
“Philippine GDP grows 2.1% in Q3, dragged by high inflation” scores 33 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 4 linked companies.