Lagarde says bond selloff will slow inflation, cnbc.com reports
cnbc.com reported on Oct 17 that ECB Lagarde said a bond selloff will slow inflation; aol.com also reported the item.
What happened
Cnbc.com reported on Oct 17, 13:00 UTC that ECB Lagarde said a bond selloff will slow inflation. The headline names ECB Lagarde and addresses inflation in connection with a bond selloff. AOL also reported the item, per the cnbc.com headline’s also-reported-by list.
Politics & Macro market context
As of Oct 16, 20:00 UTC the SPY ETF was $763.25 and fell 1.11% from the prior close, the UUP ETF was $28.92 and fell 0.28% from the prior close, the GLD ETF was $382.01 and fell 0.18% from the prior close, and the USO ETF was $161.76 and rose 2.83% from the prior close.
| Instrument | Last | Change | Basis | As of | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| S&P 500 (via SPY ETF) | $763.25 | -1.11% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| US Dollar Index (via UUP ETF) | $28.92 | -0.28% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| Gold (via GLD ETF) | $382.01 | -0.18% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
| WTI Crude Oil (via USO ETF) | $161.76 | +2.83% | vs prior close | Oct 16, 20:00 UTC | Finnhub |
Related coverage
The European Central Bank published “Christine Lagarde: IMFC Statement” on Oct 17, 05:00 UTC, per the European Central Bank. Actionforex.com ran “Fed and ECB : December Rate Hikes Look Increasingly Likely” on Oct 17, 02:30 UTC.
- ECB Lagarde says bond selloff will slow inflation — cnbc.com, Oct 17, 13:00 UTC (also reported by aol.com)
- Christine Lagarde: IMFC Statement — European Central Bank, Oct 17, 05:00 UTC
- Bank of Canada warns energy costs threaten inflation targets — ckom.com, Oct 17, 18:00 UTC (also reported by cjme.com)
- Fed and ECB : December Rate Hikes Look Increasingly Likely — actionforex.com, Oct 17, 02:30 UTC
- Another interest rate hike may be ahead as Fed battles inflation — koaa.com, Oct 18, 00:00 UTC
What to watch
Housing starts and permits (Census) is scheduled Tue Oct 20 (time not confirmed).
- Tue Oct 20 (time not confirmed) — Housing starts and permits (Census) (US) (source)
Sources and data
- cnbc.com (secondary source) — ECB Lagarde says bond selloff will slow inflation
- European Central Bank (primary source) — Christine Lagarde: IMFC Statement
- ckom.com (secondary source) — Bank of Canada warns energy costs threaten inflation targets
- actionforex.com (secondary source) — Fed and ECB : December Rate Hikes Look Increasingly Likely
- koaa.com (secondary source) — Another interest rate hike may be ahead as Fed battles inflation
- Finnhub (market data) — market data
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary source) — Yields and dollar index
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary source) — calendar
- Federal Reserve (primary source) — calendar
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary source) — calendar
- Bank of England (primary source) — calendar
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary source) — calendar
Market data as of Oct 16, 20:00 UTC; report generated Oct 18, 00:40 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.
Exchange-traded fund (ETF)
A fund that trades on a stock exchange like a share, usually tracking an index, sector, commodity or strategy.
S&P 500
A float-adjusted, market-cap-weighted index of about 500 leading US companies selected by a committee at S&P Dow Jones Indices.
Price-to-earnings ratio (P/E)
Share price divided by earnings per share.
US Dollar Index (DXY)
An index of the US dollar's value against a basket of six currencies: the euro (the largest weight, about 58%), Japanese yen, British pound, Canadian dollar, Swedish krona and Swiss franc.
Sources & data
- cnbc.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC)
- European Central Bank (primary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC)
- ckom.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC)
- actionforex.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC)
- koaa.com (secondary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC)
- Finnhub (market-data, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC)
- U.S. Treasury and Federal Reserve Board via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC)
- U.S. Energy Information Administration via FRED (primary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC)
- Federal Reserve (primary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC)
- European Central Bank (euro reference rates) (primary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC)
- Bank of England (primary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (primary, retrieved Oct 18, 2026, 12:43 AM UTC)
Market data as of Oct 16, 2026, 08:00 PM UTC.
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