CDK finds rising gas prices and interest rates making car buying harder in 2026 study
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CDK’s 2026 study finds gas prices and interest rates are changing what car buyers want and how they shop.
Directly affected
- No company is 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 “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+12.1% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+13.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gas prices” (oil) in this story.
- 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.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+20.1% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt+4.1% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- KMI Kinder Morgan+4.2% 7d
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (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 “gas prices” (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 | +5.45% | +4.74% | base | +1.43% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TLT | -0.20% | -1.03% | base | +0.19% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EQT | -0.98% | +1.53% | base | +0.04% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMBNo 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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CDK finds rising gas prices and interest rates making car buying harder in 2026 study CBT News
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The price since 2 Nov 2026: United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eqt (EQT) | that day | +0.04% | still updating |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | +1.53% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | -0.98% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | that day | +0.19% | still updating |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | three days earlier | -1.03% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TLT) | five days earlier | -0.20% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | +1.43% | still updating |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | +4.74% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | +5.45% | 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 67 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 77 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 80 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 55 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 74 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 75 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
Companies tied to this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “CDK finds rising gas prices and interest rates making car buying harder in 2026 study.” Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “CDK finds rising gas prices and interest rates making car buying harder in 2026 study,” 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 “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “CDK finds rising gas prices and interest rates making car buying harder in 2026 study.” Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gas prices” (oil) in this story
- TLT Ishares Tr
For “CDK finds rising gas prices and interest rates making car buying harder in 2026 study,” 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
- LNG Cheniere Energy
In “CDK finds rising gas prices and interest rates making car buying harder in 2026 study,” 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 “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story
- EQT Eqt
Eqt (EQT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “CDK finds rising gas prices and interest rates making car buying harder in 2026 study.” Reason on file: Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan (KMI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 2 Nov 2026 story “CDK finds rising gas prices and interest rates making car buying harder in 2026 study.” Reason on file: Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story
- WMB Williams Companies
In “CDK finds rising gas prices and interest rates making car buying harder in 2026 study,” Williams Companies (WMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: The Williams Companies (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is the company in “CDK finds rising gas prices and interest rates making car buying harder in 2026 study,” the 2 Nov 2026 this story story.
The link for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is this: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story
The price range for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), and the dates in the story
UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.08. USO traded between 141.82 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 168.83. XLE traded between 62.06 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 70.00.
How strong the case is around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100Price not final
“CDK finds rising gas prices and interest rates making car buying harder in 2026 study” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.