China Overtakes Korea in Monthly LNG Carrier Orders in October
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Chinese yards won five of seven large LNG carriers ordered in October, beating Korea's two and lifting China's 2026 share to 42%.
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+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- FXI iShares China Large-Cap ETF-5.1% 30d
iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”).
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-21.2% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korea”).
- CEW WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund
WisdomTree Emerging Currency Strategy Fund holds emerging-market currencies, which move on news like this from China.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+3.1% 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-5.9% 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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNG | -3.53% | -0.64% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +9.12% | +3.08% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| FXI | -4.96% | -1.02% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWY | +10.67% | +11.14% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| CEW | +0.00% | +0.00% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | +12.08% | +5.02% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +11.04% | +6.35% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +9.25% | +5.24% | 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.
China Overtakes Korea in Monthly LNG Carrier Orders in October Seoul Economic Daily
Source: Seoul Economic Daily
How far United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) has moved since 8 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CEW | three days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| CEW | five days earlier | 0.00% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | +6.35% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | +11.04% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | three days earlier | +11.14% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | five days earlier | +10.67% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | three days earlier | -1.02% | final price |
| Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) | five days earlier | -4.96% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | three days earlier | +5.24% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | five days earlier | +9.25% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | +5.02% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | +12.08% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -0.64% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -3.53% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +3.08% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +9.12% | 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 73 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 83 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 86 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 61 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 80 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 81 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 mentioned 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 8 Nov 2026 story “China Overtakes Korea in Monthly LNG Carrier Orders in October.” 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
In “China Overtakes Korea in Monthly LNG Carrier Orders in October,” 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
- FXI Ishares China Large-Cap Etf
Ishares China Large-Cap Etf (FXI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 8 Nov 2026 story “China Overtakes Korea in Monthly LNG Carrier Orders in October.” Reason on file: iShares China Large-Cap ETF holds stocks listed in China, which this story is about (“china”)
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
In “China Overtakes Korea in Monthly LNG Carrier Orders in October,” Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“korea”)
- LNG Cheniere Energy
Cheniere Energy (LNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 8 Nov 2026 story “China Overtakes Korea in Monthly LNG Carrier Orders in October.” 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
For “China Overtakes Korea in Monthly LNG Carrier Orders in October,” Eqt (EQT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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
- KMI Kinder Morgan
For “China Overtakes Korea in Monthly LNG Carrier Orders in October,” 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
- WMB Williams Companies
For “China Overtakes Korea in Monthly LNG Carrier Orders in October,” 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 “lng” (natural gas) in this story
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) and the energy link
The 8 Nov 2026 story “China Overtakes Korea in Monthly LNG Carrier Orders in October” names United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) because of Energy.
For United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), the reason on file says 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
Dates in the story, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) price range
FXI traded between 32.14 and 34.36 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 33.21. UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.34. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
A simple score for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100
“China Overtakes Korea in Monthly LNG Carrier Orders in October” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.