The Irish Times view on the latest inflation figures: a worrying indicator
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This report is about Europe.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“irish”).
- 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 Europe
- EFA iShares MSCI EAFE ETF-1.8% 10d
iShares MSCI EAFE ETF is a broad fund of developed-market stocks that includes Europe
- ASML ASML Holding N.V-0.1% 17d
ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“irish”) reaches its shares.
- HSBC HSBC Holdings-7.7% 17d
HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“irish”) reaches its shares.
- SHEL Shell-2.5% 12d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“irish”) reaches its shares.
- NVS Novartis AG+1.5% 16d
Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“irish”) reaches its shares.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| VGK | -1.15% | +0.07% | base | -0.53% | after close | after close | after close |
| BWX | -0.05% | -0.07% | base | -0.16% | after close | after close | after close |
| EFA | -0.13% | +0.62% | base | -0.50% | after close | after close | after close |
| ASML | +7.22% | +9.85% | base | +2.04% | after close | after close | after close |
| HSBC | +0.10% | +0.79% | base | -1.53% | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | -0.17% | +2.59% | base | -0.82% | after close | after close | after close |
| NVS | -2.88% | -0.25% | base | -1.01% | 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.
The Irish Times view on the latest inflation figures: a worrying indicator The Irish Times
Source: The Irish Times
Price since this story was published: Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asml Holding (ASML) | that day | +2.04% | still updating |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | three days earlier | +9.85% | final price |
| Asml Holding (ASML) | five days earlier | +7.22% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (BWX) | that day | -0.16% | still updating |
| 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) | that day | -0.50% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | three days earlier | +0.62% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EFA) | five days earlier | -0.13% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | that day | -1.53% | still updating |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | three days earlier | +0.79% | final price |
| Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) | five days earlier | +0.10% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | that day | -1.01% | still updating |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | three days earlier | -0.25% | final price |
| Novartis Ag (NVS) | five days earlier | -2.88% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | that day | -0.82% | still updating |
| Shell (SHEL) | three days earlier | +2.59% | final price |
| Shell (SHEL) | five days earlier | -0.17% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | that day | -0.53% | still updating |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | +0.07% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | -1.15% | 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. Kevin Hern sold Asml Holding (ASML) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Oct 2026. That is 11 days before publication. Filed 28 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul bought Asml Holding (ASML) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 7 Aug 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Novartis Ag (NVS), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
Companies mentioned with this story
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
In “The Irish Times view on the latest inflation figures: a worrying indicator,” Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“irish”)
- BWX Spdr Series Trust
Spdr Series Trust (BWX) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “The Irish Times view on the latest inflation figures: a worrying indicator.” 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 Europe
- EFA Ishares Tr
For “The Irish Times view on the latest inflation figures: a worrying indicator,” 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 Europe
- ASML Asml Holding
In “The Irish Times view on the latest inflation figures: a worrying indicator,” Asml Holding (ASML) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ASML Holding N.V (special industry machinery) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“irish”) reaches its shares
- HSBC Hsbc Holdings
For “The Irish Times view on the latest inflation figures: a worrying indicator,” Hsbc Holdings (HSBC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: HSBC Holdings (savings institution, federally chartered) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“irish”) reaches its shares
- SHEL Shell
Shell (SHEL) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “The Irish Times view on the latest inflation figures: a worrying indicator.” Reason on file: Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“irish”) reaches its shares
- NVS Novartis Ag
For “The Irish Times view on the latest inflation figures: a worrying indicator,” Novartis Ag (NVS) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Novartis AG (pharmaceutical preparations) is one of the largest Europe-based companies traded in the US, so news about Europe (“irish”) reaches its shares
Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
On 3 Nov 2026, “The Irish Times view on the latest inflation figures: a worrying indicator” is the story that connects Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) to this story.
The link for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is this: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“irish”)
A second company, Spdr Series Trust (BWX), is listed for a different reason: SPDR Bloomberg International Treasury Bond ETF holds government bonds outside the US, which react to inflation and interest-rate news like this one in Europe
Price levels for Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
EFA traded between 102.00 and 104.68 across 6 sessions. The latest close on file is 103.46.
How strong the case is around Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK)
46 out of 100Price not final
“The Irish Times view on the latest inflation figures: a worrying indicator” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies. The price is not final yet.