Philippine Inflation Quickens to 7.8% in October
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Philippine CPI rose 7.8% YoY in October, led by transport and housing costs; BSP tightening with rate hikes as growth strains and markets react.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLRE Real Estate Select Sector SPDR+2.7% 30d
Real Estate Select Sector SPDR: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- XHB SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF+5.0% 30d
SPDR S&P Homebuilders ETF: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “housing” (real estate) 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-2.6% 8d
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-1.7% 19d
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF is a broad fund of emerging-market stocks that includes the Philippines
- PLD Prologis-3.7% 30d
Prologis (real estate investment trusts): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
- DHI D.R. Horton+3.4% 30d
D.R. Horton (operative builders): housing and property firms move with mortgage rates and demand. Linked by “housing” (real estate) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLRE | -4.53% | -3.24% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XHB | -5.86% | -2.81% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EPHE | -1.64% | -2.04% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EMB | -0.15% | -0.65% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EMLC | -0.22% | -0.61% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EEM | +1.82% | -0.81% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| PLD | -2.56% | -1.30% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DHI | -6.73% | -2.62% | 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 Inflation Quickens to 7.8% in October Briefs Finance
Source: Briefs Finance
Ishares Tr (EPHE) since “Philippine Inflation Quickens to 7.8% in October,” compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| DHI | three days earlier | -2.62% | final price |
| DHI | five days earlier | -6.73% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | three days earlier | -0.81% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | five days earlier | +1.82% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EMB) | three days earlier | -0.65% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EMB) | five days earlier | -0.15% | final price |
| Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) | three days earlier | -0.61% | final price |
| Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) | five days earlier | -0.22% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EPHE) | three days earlier | -2.04% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EPHE) | five days earlier | -1.64% | final price |
| PLD | three days earlier | -1.30% | final price |
| PLD | five days earlier | -2.56% | final price |
| XHB | three days earlier | -2.81% | final price |
| XHB | five days earlier | -5.86% | final price |
| XLRE | three days earlier | -3.24% | final price |
| XLRE | five days earlier | -4.53% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. David J. Taylor bought Prologis (PLD), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 21 days before publication. Filed 29 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Prologis (PLD) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Prologis (PLD) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 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 80 days before publication. Filed 8 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 Tr (EPHE)
Companies carried with this story
- EPHE Ishares Tr
In “Philippine Inflation Quickens to 7.8% in October,” 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
Ishares Tr (EMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Philippine Inflation Quickens to 7.8% in October.” 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
Vaneck J. P. Morgan Em Local Currency Bond Etf (EMLC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 5 Nov 2026 story “Philippine Inflation Quickens to 7.8% in October.” 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
For “Philippine Inflation Quickens to 7.8% in October,” 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 Inflation Quickens to 7.8% in October” reaches Ishares Tr (EPHE)
On 5 Nov 2026, “Philippine Inflation Quickens to 7.8% in October” is the story that connects Ishares Tr (EPHE) to this story.
The link for Ishares Tr (EPHE) 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
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.
How solid “Philippine Inflation Quickens to 7.8% in October” looks
33 out of 100
“Philippine Inflation Quickens to 7.8% in October” scores 33 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 4 linked companies.