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US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation

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US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation

The 12-member Federal Open Market Committee voted 10-2 to hold rates at a target range between 3.75 to 4.00 percent, citing the need for more data in the fight against inflation, after having hiked for the first time in three years at its previous meeting in September.

Directly affected

  • No company is named in this report.

Indirectly affected

  • TLT iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF-1.8% 30d

    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-0.9% 30d

    iShares 7-10 Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “fed” (US interest rates) in this story.

  • TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.5% 30d

    iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.

  • JPM JPMorgan Chase-3.8% 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-12.5% 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+5.5% 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.

  • WMT Walmart+11.0% 30d

    Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.

Price reaction, T-5 to T+3

TickerT-5T-3T-1T0T+1T+2T+3
TLT+0.89%+0.83%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
IEF+0.39%+0.29%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
TIP+0.07%+0.04%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
JPM-0.85%-1.58%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
BAC+0.41%-0.65%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
DHI+3.31%+2.51%baseafter closeafter closeafter closeafter close
SCHWNo price data for this ticker———————
WMTNo 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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The price since 29 Oct 2026: Ishares Tr (TLT) versus the S&P 500

CompanyWhenMoveStatus
Bank Of America (BAC)three days earlier-0.65%final price
Bank Of America (BAC)five days earlier+0.41%final price
Horton D R (DHI)three days earlier+2.51%final price
Horton D R (DHI)five days earlier+3.31%final price
Ishares Tr (IEF)three days earlier+0.29%final price
Ishares Tr (IEF)five days earlier+0.39%final price
Jpmorgan Chase (JPM)three days earlier-1.58%final price
Jpmorgan Chase (JPM)five days earlier-0.85%final price
Ishares Tr (TIP)three days earlier+0.04%final price
Ishares Tr (TIP)five days earlier+0.07%final price
Ishares Tr (TLT)three days earlier+0.83%final price
Ishares Tr (TLT)five days earlier+0.89%final price

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Who gains and who loses around Ishares Tr (TLT)

Companies tied to this story

  • TLT Ishares Tr

    In “US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation,” 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

    Ishares Tr (IEF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation.” 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

  • TIP Ishares Tr

    For “US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation,” Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

  • JPM Jpmorgan Chase

    In “US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation,” 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 “US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation,” 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 “US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation,” 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

    Schwab Charles (SCHW) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation.” 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

  • WMT Walmart

    In “US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation,” Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story

Ishares Tr (TLT)

The 29 Oct 2026 story “US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation” names Ishares Tr (TLT) because of 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

Also listed, Ishares Tr (IEF): 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

IEF traded between 88.64 and 91.23 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 90.08. TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.67 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. TLT traded between 76.44 and 81.94 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 79.46.

How strong the case is around Ishares Tr (TLT)

46 out of 100

“US Fed holds interest rates steady despite 'too high' inflation” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.