Colorado voters appear to reject right to buy natural gas
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Colorado voters appear to reject a measure to establish a constitutional right for consumers to buy natural gas for cooking and heating, and for distributors and utilities to sell it.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-17.0% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+8.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- XLU Utilities Select Sector SPDR+3.0% 30d
Utilities Select Sector SPDR: it holds power utilities. Linked by “utilities” (power and utilities) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+14.1% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt+8.8% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- KMI Kinder Morgan+5.0% 5d
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (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 “natural gas” (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 | +4.28% | -0.44% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +2.64% | +4.95% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XRTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLUNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNG | -4.34% | +6.17% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +3.64% | +2.07% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +2.07% | +2.98% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | +2.46% | +2.59% | 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.
Colorado voters appear to reject right to buy natural gas Denver Gazette
Source: Denver Gazette
How far United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) has moved since 4 Nov 2026
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | +2.07% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | +3.64% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | three days earlier | +2.98% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | five days earlier | +2.07% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | +6.17% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | -4.34% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -0.44% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | +4.28% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | three days earlier | +2.59% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | five days earlier | +2.46% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +4.95% | 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 69 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 79 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 82 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 57 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 76 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 77 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
For “Colorado voters appear to reject right to buy natural gas,” 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 “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
For “Colorado voters appear to reject right to buy natural gas,” 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 “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
In “Colorado voters appear to reject right to buy natural gas,” 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 “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- EQT Eqt
Eqt (EQT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 4 Nov 2026 story “Colorado voters appear to reject right to buy natural gas.” Reason on file: Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
For “Colorado voters appear to reject right to buy natural gas,” 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 “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
- WMB Williams Companies
For “Colorado voters appear to reject right to buy natural gas,” 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 “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
How “Colorado voters appear to reject right to buy natural gas” reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is the company in “Colorado voters appear to reject right to buy natural gas,” the 4 Nov 2026 Energy story.
The link for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is this: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
A second company, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE), is listed for a different reason: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “natural gas” (natural gas) in this story
Dates and price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
LNG traded between 270.98 and 330.66 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 311.54. UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.01. XLE traded between 62.95 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 67.26.
How solid “Colorado voters appear to reject right to buy natural gas” looks
46 out of 100
“Colorado voters appear to reject right to buy natural gas” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 6 linked companies.