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Goolsbee calls October inflation 'borderline disturbing'

cnbc.com reported that Federal Reserve official Austan Goolsbee described the October inflation report as "borderline disturbing" as the central bank weighs further rate hikes.

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What happened

Cnbc.com reported Nov 11, 13:29 UTC that Fed's Goolsbee called the inflation report "borderline disturbing" as the central bank weighs more hikes. The article used that phrasing in a story headlined "Fed's Goolsbee calls inflation report 'borderline disturbing' as central bank weighs more hikes."

cnbc.com said the consumer price index rose more than expected in October, raising alarm among Federal Reserve officials.

Politics & Macro market context

The SPY ETF was $755.53 and rose 0.75% from the prior close, and the UUP ETF was $29.34 and rose 0.65% from the prior close, as of Nov 11, 15:15 UTC. The GLD ETF was $368.02 and fell 0.36% from the prior close, and the USO ETF was $143.56 and rose 1.49% from the prior close, as of Nov 11, 15:16 UTC. (Finnhub)

Instrument Last Change Basis As of Source
S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) $755.53 +0.75% vs prior close Nov 11, 15:15 UTC Finnhub
US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) $29.34 +0.65% vs prior close Nov 11, 15:15 UTC Finnhub
Gold (via GLD ETF) $368.02 -0.36% vs prior close Nov 11, 15:16 UTC Finnhub
WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) $143.56 +1.49% vs prior close Nov 11, 15:16 UTC Finnhub

Reuters published a separate headline, "Fed's Logan calls for two more rate hikes, possibly rapidly" (Reuters, Nov 10). thenationalnews.com ran "Hot US inflation report seals Federal Reserve rate increase" and econotimes.com carried "U . S . CPI Rose 0 . 4 % Month Over Month as Goolsbee Flagged Services Inflation."

What to watch

Weekly jobless claims (DOL) is scheduled Thu Nov 12 (time not confirmed). The Producer Price Index is scheduled Fri Nov 13, 13:30 UTC.

  • Thu Nov 12 (time not confirmed) — Weekly jobless claims (DOL) (US) (source)
  • Fri Nov 13, 13:30 UTC — Producer Price Index (US) (source)

Sources and data

Market data as of Nov 11, 15:16 UTC; report generated Nov 11, 15:21 UTC. All times are UTC. Each table row shows its own timestamp and provider.

This report was produced by the MarketAlleys Research Desk using automated data processing and language tools from the sources listed above, and checked against our automated-content validation rules. It is for information only and is not investment advice.

Terms in this article

  • Inflation

    The rate at which the general level of prices rises over time, reducing what money can buy.

    Full definition

  • Federal Reserve (Fed)

    The US central bank, with a dual mandate of maximum employment and stable prices.

    Full definition

  • Central bank

    The institution that sets a country's or region's monetary policy, issues its currency and oversees the banking system — for example the Federal Reserve, European Central Bank, Bank of England and Bank of Japan.

    Full definitionLearn more in Currency Conquest

  • Consumer Price Index (CPI)

    A measure of the average change in prices paid by consumers for a basket of goods and services.

    Full definition

  • Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)

    Share price divided by earnings per share.

    Full definitionLearn more in Index Insight

Sources & data

  1. cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Nov 11, 2026, 03:25 PM UTC)
  2. Reuters (secondary, retrieved Nov 11, 2026, 03:25 PM UTC)
  3. 933thedrive.com (secondary, retrieved Nov 11, 2026, 03:25 PM UTC)
  4. thenationalnews.com (secondary, retrieved Nov 11, 2026, 03:25 PM UTC)
  5. econotimes.com (secondary, retrieved Nov 11, 2026, 03:25 PM UTC)
  6. Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Nov 11, 2026, 03:25 PM UTC)
  7. U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 11, 2026, 03:25 PM UTC)
  8. U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Nov 11, 2026, 03:25 PM UTC)
  9. U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Nov 11, 2026, 03:25 PM UTC)
  10. Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Nov 11, 2026, 03:25 PM UTC)
  11. Bank of England (primary, retrieved Nov 11, 2026, 03:25 PM UTC)
  12. European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Nov 11, 2026, 03:25 PM UTC)

Market data as of Nov 11, 2026, 03:16 PM UTC.

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