US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you
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The Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans
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 “interest rates” (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 “interest rates” (US interest rates) in this story.
- XLRE Real Estate Select Sector SPDR+1.3% 30d
Real Estate Select Sector SPDR: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story.
- XLF Financial Select Sector SPDR-3.5% 30d
Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “loans” (banks) 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.
- DHI D.R. Horton+4.7% 30d
D.R. Horton (operative builders): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “interest rates” (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 “interest rates” (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 | +0.89% | +0.83% | base | +0.66% | +1.04% | after close | after close |
| IEF | +0.39% | +0.29% | base | +0.47% | +0.99% | after close | after close |
| XLRE | +0.99% | +1.60% | base | +2.23% | +2.48% | after close | after close |
| XLF | +0.96% | -0.14% | base | +1.38% | +0.73% | after close | after close |
| JPM | -0.85% | -1.58% | base | +1.13% | -0.67% | after close | after close |
| BAC | +0.41% | -0.65% | base | +0.79% | -1.71% | after close | after close |
| DHI | +3.31% | +2.51% | base | +2.48% | +2.16% | after close | after close |
| SCHWNo 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 Federal Reserve's interest rate decisions affect everything from mortgages to car loans
Source: BBC
Price since this story was published: Ishares Tr (TLT)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bank Of America (BAC) | that day | +0.79% | final price |
| Bank Of America (BAC) | the next day | -1.71% | final price |
| 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) | that day | +2.48% | final price |
| Horton D R (DHI) | the next day | +2.16% | 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) | that day | +0.47% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (IEF) | the next day | +0.99% | 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) | that day | +1.13% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | the next day | -0.67% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | three days earlier | -1.58% | final price |
| Jpmorgan Chase (JPM) | five days earlier | -0.85% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | that day | +0.66% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | the next day | +1.04% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | three days earlier | +0.83% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | five days earlier | +0.89% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | that day | +1.38% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | the next day | +0.73% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | three days earlier | -0.14% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) | five days earlier | +0.96% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) | that day | +2.23% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) | the next day | +2.48% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) | three days earlier | +1.60% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) | five days earlier | +0.99% | 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 50 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 55 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 55 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 63 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 50 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 66 days before publication. Filed 16 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 73 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 Ishares Tr (TLT)
Companies tied to this story
- TLT Ishares Tr
In “US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you,” 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 “interest rates” (US interest rates) in this story
- IEF Ishares Tr
In “US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you,” 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 “interest rates” (US interest rates) in this story
- XLRE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLRE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Real Estate Select Sector SPDR: it holds property and homebuilding stocks. Linked by “mortgage” (real estate) in this story
- XLF Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLF) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Financial Select Sector SPDR: it holds banks. Linked by “loans” (banks) in this story
- JPM Jpmorgan Chase
For “US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you,” 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 “interest rates” (US interest rates) in this story
- BAC Bank Of America
Bank Of America (BAC) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you.” Reason on file: Bank of America (national commercial banks): rate changes move lenders' margins and borrowers' demand. Linked by “interest rates” (US interest rates) in this story
- DHI Horton D R
In “US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you,” 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 “interest rates” (US interest rates) in this story
- SCHW Schwab Charles
For “US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you,” 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 “interest rates” (US interest rates) in this story
Ishares Tr (TLT)
The 29 Oct 2026 story “US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you” names Ishares Tr (TLT) because of this story.
The link for Ishares Tr (TLT) is this: iShares 20+ Year Treasury Bond ETF: Treasury bond prices move with interest-rate expectations. Linked by “interest rates” (US interest rates) in this story
A second company, Ishares Tr (IEF), is listed for a different reason: 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
Price levels for Ishares Tr (TLT)
IEF traded between 88.64 and 91.23 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 90.08. TLT traded between 76.44 and 81.94 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 79.46. XLRE traded between 40.28 and 43.44 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 43.16.
A simple score for Ishares Tr (TLT)
46 out of 100
“US interest rates held steady and economy grows - what it means for you” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.