Argentina LNG to be sanctioned ‘this month’: YPF CEO
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This report is about natural gas and Argentina. Names like OXY typically gain because occidental Petroleum (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
Directly affected
- YPF Ypf Sociedad Anonima
Named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-11.6% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+12.1% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- ARGT Global X MSCI Argentina ETF-12.5% 17d
Global X MSCI Argentina ETF holds stocks listed in Argentina, which this story is about (“argentina”).
- OXY Occidental Petroleum-1.2% 19d
Occidental Petroleum (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+20.1% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt+4.2% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- KMI Kinder Morgan+4.8% 6d
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YPF | +10.57% | +9.09% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| UNG | +6.94% | +1.94% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +1.44% | +2.16% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| ARGT | +6.10% | +5.04% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| OXY | +3.32% | +3.76% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -3.81% | +2.35% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +2.63% | -0.55% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +3.48% | +3.80% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
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.
Argentina LNG to be sanctioned ‘this month’: YPF CEO Upstream Online
Source: Upstream Online
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Global X Fds (ARGT) | three days earlier | +5.04% | final price |
| Global X Fds (ARGT) | five days earlier | +6.10% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | -0.55% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | +2.63% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | three days earlier | +3.80% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | five days earlier | +3.48% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | +2.35% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | -3.81% | final price |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | three days earlier | +3.76% | final price |
| Occidental Petroleum (OXY) | five days earlier | +3.32% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | +1.94% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | +6.94% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +1.44% | final price |
| YPF | three days earlier | +9.09% | final price |
| YPF | five days earlier | +10.57% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Occidental Petroleum (OXY), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 74 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Eqt (EQT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 68 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Eqt (EQT), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 78 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Eqt (EQT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 81 days before publication. Filed 14 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 is named in “Argentina LNG to be sanctioned ‘this month’: YPF CEO”
Likely winners
- OXY Occidental Petroleum
Occidental Petroleum (OXY) tends to benefit, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Argentina LNG to be sanctioned ‘this month’: YPF CEO.” Reason on file: Occidental Petroleum (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
No up or down call on file
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
In “Argentina LNG to be sanctioned ‘this month’: YPF CEO,” United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 3 Nov 2026 story “Argentina LNG to be sanctioned ‘this month’: YPF CEO.” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- ARGT Global X Fds
For “Argentina LNG to be sanctioned ‘this month’: YPF CEO,” Global X Fds (ARGT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Global X MSCI Argentina ETF holds stocks listed in Argentina, which this story is about (“argentina”)
- LNG Cheniere Energy
For “Argentina LNG to be sanctioned ‘this month’: YPF CEO,” Cheniere Energy (LNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) and the energy link
“Argentina LNG to be sanctioned ‘this month’: YPF CEO” (3 Nov 2026) reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) through Energy.
What ties United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) to the headline is this: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
The price range for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), and the dates in the story
ARGT traded between 80.22 and 93.03 across 13 sessions. The latest close on file is 82.71. UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.08. XLE traded between 62.06 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 70.00.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100
“Argentina LNG to be sanctioned ‘this month’: YPF CEO” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.