RBA board split but majority backed raising interest rates to 18-year high
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In a major surprise, the vote was 6-3 in favour of the hike, suggesting there is a split in parts of the bank about the direction of interest rates.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR-3.1% 30d
Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- KRE SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF-4.7% 30d
SPDR S&P Regional Banking ETF: it holds banks. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- EWA iShares MSCI Australia ETF+2.2% 30d
iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“rba”).
- 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 Australia
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-1.8% 10d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Australia
- BAC Bank of America-11.1% 30d
Bank of America (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase-4.3% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
- WFC Wells Fargo-3.6% 30d
Wells Fargo (national commercial banks): banks' earnings move with lending, deposits and rates. Linked by “bank” (banks) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| XLF | -2.88% | -1.05% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KRE | -1.58% | -1.17% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWA | +0.15% | +0.71% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | -0.05% | -0.07% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | -0.13% | +0.62% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | +2.23% | +3.18% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | -1.44% | +0.85% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WFC | -3.77% | -1.28% | 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.
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RBA board split but majority backed raising interest rates to 18-year high SMH.com.au
Source: SMH.com.au
The price since 3 Nov 2026: Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAC | three days earlier | +3.18% | final price |
| BAC | five days earlier | +2.23% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | three days earlier | -0.07% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | five days earlier | -0.05% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | +0.62% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) | three days earlier | +0.71% | final price |
| Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) | five days earlier | +0.15% | final price |
| JPM | three days earlier | +0.85% | final price |
| JPM | five days earlier | -1.44% | final price |
| KRE | three days earlier | -1.17% | final price |
| KRE | five days earlier | -1.58% | final price |
| WFC | three days earlier | -1.28% | final price |
| WFC | five days earlier | -3.77% | final price |
| XLF | three days earlier | -1.05% | final price |
| XLF | five days earlier | -2.88% | 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 55 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Laurel Lee sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 16 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Wells Fargo (WFC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Wells Fargo (WFC) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 17 Sep 2026. That is 47 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Wells Fargo (WFC) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Sep 2026. That is 49 days before publication. Filed 7 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 Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
Companies mentioned with this story
- EWA Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf
In “RBA board split but majority backed raising interest rates to 18-year high,” Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“rba”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “RBA board split but majority backed raising interest rates to 18-year high.” 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 Australia
- EFA Ishares Tr
In “RBA board split but majority backed raising interest rates to 18-year high,” 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 Australia
- BHP BHP Group
For “RBA board split but majority backed raising interest rates to 18-year high,” BHP Group (BHP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: BHP Group (metal mining) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“rba”) reaches its shares
- IREN Iren Limited Ordinary Shares
For “RBA board split but majority backed raising interest rates to 18-year high,” Iren Limited Ordinary Shares (IREN) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Iren (finance services) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“rba”) reaches its shares
- MESO Mesoblast
For “RBA board split but majority backed raising interest rates to 18-year high,” Mesoblast (MESO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Mesoblast (biological products, (no diagnostic substances)) is one of the largest Australia-based companies traded in the US, so news about Australia (“rba”) reaches its shares
Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
On 3 Nov 2026, “RBA board split but majority backed raising interest rates to 18-year high” is the story that connects Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) to this story.
Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA) is on the page because iShares MSCI Australia ETF holds stocks listed in Australia, which this story is about (“rba”)
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 Australia
Dates and price levels for Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
EFA traded between 102.00 and 104.68 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.46. EWA traded between 27.76 and 29.31 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 29.12.
A simple score for Ishares Inc Msci Australia Etf (EWA)
46 out of 100
“RBA board split but majority backed raising interest rates to 18-year high” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.