The price of US strength is getting steeper

Published 22 Oct 2026, 17:54 UTC. Updated 22 Oct 2026, 18:59 UTC.

It's hard to bet against the US economy, but rising inflation is making the cost of this strength harder to ignore.

Directly affected

No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

SPY SPDR S&P 500+1.6%
The broad U.S. stock market
TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond-1.8%
Long-term U.S. government bonds
QQQ Invesco QQQ+2.3%
Large technology stocks
GLD SPDR Gold Shares-3.3%
Gold can move with the broad market

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

Ticker	T-5	T-3	T-1	T0	T+1	T+2	T+3
SPY	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
TLT	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
QQQ	—	—	—	—	—	—	—
GLD	—	—	—	—	—	—	—

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