Europe needs a warm winter to avoid major gas shortages – Chemicals and the Economy
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This report is about natural gas and Europe.
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 “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.4% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“europe”).
- LNG Cheniere Energy+14.7% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt-0.2% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas” (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 “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- SHEL Shell+0.0% 6d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas, with business in Europe): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “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 | -0.59% | +0.69% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -4.57% | -2.42% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VGK | +1.06% | +0.47% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -7.72% | -1.42% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | -5.49% | -0.25% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | -4.23% | -1.06% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| SHEL | -0.22% | -1.24% | 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.
Europe needs a warm winter to avoid major gas shortages – Chemicals and the Economy ICIS
Source: ICIS
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | three days earlier | -0.25% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | -5.49% | final price |
| KMI | three days earlier | -1.06% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | -4.23% | final price |
| LNG | three days earlier | -1.42% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | -7.72% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | -1.24% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | -0.22% | final price |
| UNG | three days earlier | +0.69% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -0.59% | final price |
| VGK | three days earlier | +0.47% | final price |
| VGK | five days earlier | +1.06% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -4.57% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 80 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought EQT, worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 17 Aug 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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12 out of 100
“Europe needs a warm winter to avoid major gas shortages – Chemicals and the Economy” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources.