Sterling Slips as Hawkish Fed Rhetoric Outweighs UK's 0.7% GDP Growth
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Sterling slipped 0.05% to $1.3270 on Thursday even as UK third-quarter GDP rose 0.7%, with hawkish Federal Reserve rhetoric and a hot U.S. inflation…
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF+0.2% 17d
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF+0.1% 17d
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- EWU iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF-1.0% 13d
iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”).
- FXB Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Trust+1.5% 6d
Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Trust follows the British pound, whose moves this story covers.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase-1.4% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- BAC Bank of America-12.4% 30d
Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- DHI D.R. Horton+4.2% 30d
D.R. Horton (operative builders): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
- SCHW The Charles Schwab
The Charles Schwab (security brokers, dealers and flotation companies): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TLT | +1.21% | +1.27% | base | -1.49% | after close | after close | after close |
| IEF | +1.16% | +0.95% | base | -0.70% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWU | +0.13% | +1.05% | base | -0.18% | after close | after close | after close |
| FXB | +0.00% | +0.00% | base | — | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | -1.72% | -0.42% | base | -0.17% | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | -1.69% | -0.16% | base | -0.24% | after close | after close | after close |
| DHI | +6.90% | +5.54% | base | -2.07% | after close | after close | after close |
| SCHW | -0.19% | -0.05% | base | -1.12% | 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.
Sterling Slips as Hawkish Fed Rhetoric Outweighs UK's 0.7% GDP Growth BigGo Finance
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Ishares Tr (TLT) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America (BAC) | that day | -0.24% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | three days earlier | -0.16% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | five days earlier | -1.69% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | that day | -2.07% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | three days earlier | +5.54% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | five days earlier | +6.90% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | that day | -0.18% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | three days earlier | +1.05% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EWU) | five days earlier | +0.13% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) | three days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) | five days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IEF) | that day | -0.70% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IEF) | three days earlier | +0.95% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IEF) | five days earlier | +1.16% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | that day | -0.17% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | three days earlier | -0.42% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | five days earlier | -1.72% | final price |
| Schwab Charles (SCHW) | that day | -1.12% | final price |
| Schwab Charles (SCHW) | three days earlier | -0.05% | final price |
| Schwab Charles (SCHW) | five days earlier | -0.19% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | that day | -1.49% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | three days earlier | +1.27% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | five days earlier | +1.21% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman bought Ishares Tr (IEF) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 64 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 15 Oct 2026. That is 28 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 8 Oct 2026. That is 35 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 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 69 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 20 Oct 2026. That is 23 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 13 Oct 2026. That is 30 days before publication. Filed 5 Nov 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 64 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 87 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 (TLT)
Companies carried with this story
- TLT Ishares Tr
In “Sterling Slips as Hawkish Fed Rhetoric Outweighs UK's 0.7% GDP Growth,” Ishares Tr (TLT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- IEF Ishares Tr
In “Sterling Slips as Hawkish Fed Rhetoric Outweighs UK's 0.7% GDP Growth,” Ishares Tr (IEF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- EWU Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (EWU) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Sterling Slips as Hawkish Fed Rhetoric Outweighs UK's 0.7% GDP Growth.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF holds stocks listed in the UK, which this story is about (“uk”)
- FXB Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust
In “Sterling Slips as Hawkish Fed Rhetoric Outweighs UK's 0.7% GDP Growth,” Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Sterling Trust (FXB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco CurrencyShares British Pound Trust follows the British pound, whose moves this story covers
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Sterling Slips as Hawkish Fed Rhetoric Outweighs UK's 0.7% GDP Growth.” Reason on file: JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- BAC Bank Of America
Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Sterling Slips as Hawkish Fed Rhetoric Outweighs UK's 0.7% GDP Growth.” Reason on file: Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- DHI Horton D R
In “Sterling Slips as Hawkish Fed Rhetoric Outweighs UK's 0.7% GDP Growth,” Horton D R (DHI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: D.R. Horton (operative builders): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
- SCHW Schwab Charles
In “Sterling Slips as Hawkish Fed Rhetoric Outweighs UK's 0.7% GDP Growth,” Schwab Charles (SCHW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Charles Schwab (security brokers, dealers and flotation companies): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
Ishares Tr (TLT)
“Sterling Slips as Hawkish Fed Rhetoric Outweighs UK's 0.7% GDP Growth” (12 Nov 2026) reaches Ishares Tr (TLT) through this story.
For Ishares Tr (TLT), the reason on file says iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
Ishares Tr (IEF) is here too. Its reason reads: iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story
The price range for Ishares Tr (TLT), and the dates in the story
EWU traded between 45.65 and 47.21 across 11 sessions. The latest close on file is 46.84. IEF traded between 88.64 and 90.69 across 15 sessions. The latest close on file is 90.08. TLT traded between 76.44 and 80.56 across 15 sessions. The latest close on file is 79.46.
What the saved facts support for Ishares Tr (TLT)
46 out of 100
“Sterling Slips as Hawkish Fed Rhetoric Outweighs UK's 0.7% GDP Growth” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.