Sterling steady after UK GDP data; Fed official up next
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Key takeaways
- By Javi West Larrañaga Nov 12 (Reuters) - The pound was little changed against the dollar on Thursday, after UK economic growth data matched expectations and markets awaited comments from a key Federal Reserve policymaker.
- Exposed: TLT, IEF, EWU, FXB, JPM
- Market reaction: TLT −1.5% on the day; IEF −0.7% on the day; DHI −2.1% on the day
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By Javi West Larrañaga Nov 12 (Reuters) - The pound was little changed against the dollar on Thursday, after UK economic growth data matched expectations and markets awaited comments from a key Federal Reserve policymaker. Sterling was down 0.06% at $1.3271, but edged up to
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.
- UUP Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund+1.9% 30d
Invesco DB US Dollar Index Bullish Fund: it tracks currencies. Linked by “the dollar” (currencies) 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.
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 |
| UUPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| 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 |
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 steady after UK GDP data; Fed official up next Reuters
Source: Reuters
Price since this story was published: Ishares Tr (TLT)
| 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 |
| 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 is named in “Sterling steady after UK GDP data; Fed official up next”
Companies carried with this story
- TLT Ishares Tr
In “Sterling steady after UK GDP data; Fed official up next,” 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
For “Sterling steady after UK GDP data; Fed official up next,” 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 steady after UK GDP data; Fed official up next.” 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 steady after UK GDP data; Fed official up next,” 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
In “Sterling steady after UK GDP data; Fed official up next,” Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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
For “Sterling steady after UK GDP data; Fed official up next,” Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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 steady after UK GDP data; Fed official up next,” 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 steady after UK GDP data; Fed official up next,” 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
How “Sterling steady after UK GDP data; Fed official up next” reaches Ishares Tr (TLT)
“Sterling steady after UK GDP data; Fed official up next” (12 Nov 2026) reaches Ishares Tr (TLT) through this story.
Ishares Tr (TLT) is on the page because 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
Dates in the story, and the Ishares Tr (TLT) price range
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.
How strong the case is around Ishares Tr (TLT)
62 out of 100
“Sterling steady after UK GDP data; Fed official up next” scores 62 out of 100. The score uses 3 sources, and 8 linked companies.