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Report shows inflation rose 0.4% in October

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Key takeaways

  • A report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that prices rose 0.4% in the month of October.
  • Exposed: TIP, XLP, WMT, COST, PG
  • Market reaction: TIP −0.7% on the day (still updating); XLP −0.3% on the day (still updating); PG −0.4% on the day (still updating)

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Report shows inflation rose 0.4% in October

A report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that prices rose 0.4% in the month of October. NBC News' Allie Canal has details on the report and recent dips in gas prices.

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-13.5% 30d

    United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.

  • XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d

    Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.

  • TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.3% 30d

    iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.

  • USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d

    United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gas prices” (oil) in this story.

  • WMT Walmart+20.2% 30d

    Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.

  • LNG Cheniere Energy+6.7% 30d

    Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.

  • COST Costco Wholesale+15.3% 30d

    Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.

  • EQT Eqt-4.9% 30d

    Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
UNGNo price data for this ticker———————
XLENo price data for this ticker———————
TIP+0.06%+0.20%base-0.71%after closeafter closeafter close
USONo price data for this ticker———————
WMT-0.64%+1.67%base-0.15%after closeafter closeafter close
LNGNo price data for this ticker———————
COST-4.41%-0.01%base-0.27%after closeafter closeafter close
EQTNo 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.

Report shows inflation rose 0.4% in October NBC News

Source: NBC News

Ishares Tr (TIP) since “Report shows inflation rose 0.4% in October,” compared with the market

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Costco Wholesale (COST)that day-0.27%still updating
Costco Wholesale (COST)three days earlier-0.01%final price
Costco Wholesale (COST)five days earlier-4.41%final price
Ishares Tr (TIP)that day-0.71%still updating
Ishares Tr (TIP)three days earlier+0.20%final price
Ishares Tr (TIP)five days earlier+0.06%final price
Walmart (WMT)that day-0.15%still updating
Walmart (WMT)three days earlier+1.67%final price
Walmart (WMT)five days earlier-0.64%final price

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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (TIP)

Companies carried with this story

  • TIP Ishares Tr

    Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 10 Nov 2026 story “Report shows inflation rose 0.4% in October.” Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • XLP Select Sector Spdr Tr

    In “Report shows inflation rose 0.4% in October,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • WMT Walmart

    In “Report shows inflation rose 0.4% in October,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • COST Costco Wholesale

    Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 10 Nov 2026 story “Report shows inflation rose 0.4% in October.” Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • PG Procter & Gamble

    For “Report shows inflation rose 0.4% in October,” Procter & Gamble (PG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • KO Coca Cola

    For “Report shows inflation rose 0.4% in October,” Coca Cola (KO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

How “Report shows inflation rose 0.4% in October” reaches Ishares Tr (TIP)

Ishares Tr (TIP) is the company in “Report shows inflation rose 0.4% in October,” the 10 Nov 2026 this story story.

For Ishares Tr (TIP), the reason on file says iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLP): Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

The price range for Ishares Tr (TIP), and the dates in the story

TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.61 across 16 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. WMT traded between 108.59 and 130.92 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 129.23. XLP traded between 80.10 and 82.50 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 81.02.

What the saved facts support for Ishares Tr (TIP)

46 out of 100Price not final

“Report shows inflation rose 0.4% in October” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies. The price is not final yet.