U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy not where Trump admin wants to be, but points to encourgaing metrics
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Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-1.6% 30d
iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “interest rates” (US interest rates) in this story.
- IEF iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF-0.8% 30d
iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “interest rates” (US interest rates) in this story.
- XLV Health Care Select Sector SPDR
Health Care Select Sector SPDR: it holds drugmakers and health companies. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- JPM JPMorgan Chase-4.3% 30d
JPMorgan Chase (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “interest rates” (US interest rates) in this story.
- BAC Bank of America-11.1% 30d
Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “interest rates” (US interest rates) in this story.
- LLY Eli Lilly and+21.6% 30d
Eli Lilly and (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- JNJ Johnson & Johnson+1.5% 30d
Johnson & Johnson (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) in this story.
- PFE Pfizer+8.9% 30d
Pfizer (pharmaceutical preparations): drugmakers move with drug pricing, approvals and health policy. Linked by “healthcare” (pharma and health) 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 | -0.10% | -0.30% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| IEF | -0.44% | -0.28% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLV | -2.95% | -0.31% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| JPM | -1.44% | +0.85% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| BAC | +2.23% | +3.18% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LLYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JNJNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PFENo 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.
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy not where Trump admin wants to be, but points to encourgaing metrics ABC13 Houston
Source: ABC13 Houston
Price since this story was published: Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAC | three days earlier | +3.18% | final price |
| BAC | five days earlier | +2.23% | final price |
| IEF | three days earlier | -0.28% | final price |
| IEF | five days earlier | -0.44% | final price |
| JPM | three days earlier | +0.85% | final price |
| JPM | five days earlier | -1.44% | final price |
| TLT | three days earlier | -0.30% | final price |
| TLT | five days earlier | -0.10% | final price |
| XLV | three days earlier | -0.31% | final price |
| XLV | five days earlier | -2.95% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Sen. John Boozman bought IEF (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 9 Sep 2026. That is 55 days before publication. Filed 21 Oct 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 60 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse sold Jpmorgan Chase (JPM), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 1 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) (held by a spouse), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 4 Sep 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 55 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Laurel Lee sold Bank Of America (BAC) (held by a spouse), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 24 Aug 2026. That is 71 days before publication. Filed 16 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Eli Lilly (LLY) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 39 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Lloyd Doggett bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 56 days before publication. Filed 5 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Pfizer (PFE) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 4 Sep 2026. That is 60 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Pfizer (PFE), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 74 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 Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
Companies tied to this story
- DIA Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust
For “U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy not where Trump admin wants to be, but points to encourgaing metrics,” Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “economy” (the broad US market) in this story
- QQQ Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1
In “U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy not where Trump admin wants to be, but points to encourgaing metrics,” Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “economy” (the broad US market) in this story
- IWM Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (IWM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy not where Trump admin wants to be, but points to encourgaing metrics.” Reason on file: iShares Russell 2000 ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “economy” (the broad US market) in this story
- RSP Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T
For “U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy not where Trump admin wants to be, but points to encourgaing metrics,” Invesco Exchange Traded Fd T (RSP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Invesco S&P 500 Equal Weight ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “economy” (the broad US market) in this story
- VTI Vanguard Index Fds
Vanguard Index Fds (VTI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy not where Trump admin wants to be, but points to encourgaing metrics.” Reason on file: Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “economy” (the broad US market) in this story
Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
On 3 Nov 2026, “U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy not where Trump admin wants to be, but points to encourgaing metrics” is the story that connects Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) to this story.
What ties Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) to the headline is this: SPDR Dow Jones Industrial Average ETF: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “economy” (the broad US market) in this story
Also listed, Invesco Qqq Trust, Series 1 (QQQ): Invesco QQQ: it is a broad US stock-market fund. Linked by “economy” (the broad US market) in this story
Dates in the story, and the Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA) price range
DIA traded between 504.92 and 522.62 across 18 sessions. The latest close on file is 515.65. IWM traded between 269.88 and 285.25 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 279.37. QQQ traded between 683.47 and 762.84 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 690.51.
What the saved facts support for Spdr Dow Jones Industrial Average Etf Trust (DIA)
40 out of 100
“U.S. Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy not where Trump admin wants to be, but points to encourgaing metrics” scores 40 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 5 linked companies.