Bangladesh picks Chinese firm to build third floating LNG terminal
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This report is about natural gas and China.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-13.5% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.5% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-2.2% 30d
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“chinese”).
- EEM iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF-3.3% 13d
iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF holds stocks listed in emerging markets, which this story is about (“bangladesh”).
- LNG Cheniere Energy+11.8% 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+0.4% 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
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- WMB The Williams Companies
The Williams Companies (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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNG | -9.22% | -1.27% | base | +2.65% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.64% | -2.21% | base | +1.50% | after close | after close | after close |
| FXI | +2.96% | +2.17% | base | -1.30% | after close | after close | after close |
| EEM | -6.42% | -1.63% | base | -1.52% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -8.19% | -6.39% | base | +1.67% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | -3.93% | -5.26% | base | -0.61% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | -4.40% | -3.20% | base | +1.39% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | -6.77% | -3.55% | base | +0.80% | 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.
Bangladesh picks Chinese firm to build third floating LNG terminal Reuters
Source: Reuters
The price since 12 Nov 2026: United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | that day | -1.52% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | three days earlier | -1.63% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (EEM) | five days earlier | -6.42% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | that day | -0.61% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | -5.26% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | -3.93% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | that day | -1.30% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | three days earlier | +2.17% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | five days earlier | +2.96% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | that day | +1.39% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | three days earlier | -3.20% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | five days earlier | -4.40% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | that day | +1.67% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | -6.39% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | -8.19% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | +2.65% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -1.27% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -9.22% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | that day | +0.80% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | three days earlier | -3.55% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | five days earlier | -6.77% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +1.50% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.21% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -2.64% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Eqt (EQT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 77 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 87 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 90 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong sold Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 65 days before publication. Filed 22 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong bought Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 20 Aug 2026. That is 84 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong bought Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 19 Aug 2026. That is 85 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 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 United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
Companies carried with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Bangladesh picks Chinese firm to build third floating LNG terminal.” Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- WMB Williams Companies
Williams Companies (WMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Bangladesh picks Chinese firm to build third floating LNG terminal.” Reason on file: The Williams Companies (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Bangladesh picks Chinese firm to build third floating LNG terminal,” Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
For “Bangladesh picks Chinese firm to build third floating LNG terminal,” Kinder Morgan (KMI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- FXI Ishares China Large-Cap Etf
In “Bangladesh picks Chinese firm to build third floating LNG terminal,” Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“chinese”)
- EEM Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (EEM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Bangladesh picks Chinese firm to build third floating LNG terminal.” Reason on file: iShares MSCI Emerging Markets ETF holds stocks listed in emerging markets, which this story is about (“bangladesh”)
- LNG Cheniere Energy
Cheniere Energy (LNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Bangladesh picks Chinese firm to build third floating LNG terminal.” 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
- EQT Eqt
Eqt (EQT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 12 Nov 2026 story “Bangladesh picks Chinese firm to build third floating LNG terminal.” Reason on file: Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
How energy news reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
The 12 Nov 2026 story “Bangladesh picks Chinese firm to build third floating LNG terminal” names United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) because of 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
A second company, Williams Companies (WMB), is listed for a different reason: The Williams Companies (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
Price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.34. WMB traded between 66.31 and 74.30 across 3 sessions. The latest close on file is 67.88. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
How solid the energy case looks
46 out of 100
“Bangladesh picks Chinese firm to build third floating LNG terminal” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.