Gas Prices Dip, but Crude Oil Above $100 Limits Relief
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The national average for a gallon of regular gasoline fell 5 cents over the past week to $4.22, according to AAA. Crude oil prices above $100 per barrel, however, are limiting further declines at the pump. Today’s National Average: $4.2258 One Week Ago: $4.2701 One Month Ago
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.4% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-13.5% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings-2.7% 17d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- CVX Chevron+4.7% 30d
Chevron (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- SHEL Shell+0.0% 6d
Shell (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- OXY Occidental Petroleum+11.8% 17d
Occidental Petroleum (crude petroleum and natural gas): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “oil” (oil) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+14.7% 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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| USO | -1.54% | -1.29% | base | -7.16% | -6.32% | -13.84% | -12.25% |
| XLE | -0.51% | -2.20% | base | -3.91% | -4.71% | -9.28% | -11.35% |
| UNG | +5.45% | +4.74% | base | -0.77% | +0.44% | +2.15% | +1.98% |
| XOM | -1.45% | -2.77% | base | -4.00% | -5.21% | -9.49% | -11.72% |
| CVX | -1.54% | -2.69% | base | -3.20% | -4.38% | -7.92% | -8.59% |
| SHEL | -1.66% | -3.31% | base | -3.46% | -4.13% | -6.32% | -7.91% |
| OXY | +0.13% | -1.75% | base | -4.91% | -5.56% | -10.41% | -11.92% |
| LNG | -8.99% | -9.90% | base | -5.68% | -5.81% | -11.62% | -14.69% |
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.
Gas Prices Dip, but Crude Oil Above $100 Limits Relief Woodall's Campground Magazine
Source: Woodall's Campground Magazine
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| CVX | that day | -3.20% | final price |
| CVX | the next day | -4.38% | final price |
| CVX | two days later | -7.92% | final price |
| CVX | three days later | -8.59% | final price |
| CVX | three days earlier | -2.69% | final price |
| CVX | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| LNG | that day | -5.68% | final price |
| LNG | the next day | -5.81% | final price |
| LNG | two days later | -11.62% | final price |
| LNG | three days later | -14.69% | final price |
| LNG | three days earlier | -9.90% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | -8.99% | final price |
| OXY | that day | -4.91% | final price |
| OXY | the next day | -5.56% | final price |
| OXY | two days later | -10.41% | final price |
| OXY | three days later | -11.92% | final price |
| OXY | three days earlier | -1.75% | final price |
| OXY | five days earlier | +0.13% | final price |
| SHEL | that day | -3.46% | final price |
| SHEL | the next day | -4.13% | final price |
| SHEL | two days later | -6.32% | final price |
| SHEL | three days later | -7.91% | final price |
| SHEL | three days earlier | -3.31% | final price |
| SHEL | five days earlier | -1.66% | final price |
| UNG | that day | -0.77% | final price |
| UNG | the next day | +0.44% | final price |
| UNG | two days later | +2.15% | final price |
| UNG | three days later | +1.98% | final price |
| UNG | three days earlier | +4.74% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | +5.45% | final price |
| USO | that day | -7.16% | final price |
| USO | the next day | -6.32% | final price |
| USO | two days later | -13.84% | final price |
| USO | three days later | -12.25% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | -1.54% | final price |
| XLE | that day | -3.91% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | -4.71% | final price |
| XLE | two days later | -9.28% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | -11.35% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | -2.20% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -0.51% | final price |
| XOM | that day | -4.00% | final price |
| XOM | the next day | -5.21% | final price |
| XOM | two days later | -9.49% | final price |
| XOM | three days later | -11.72% | final price |
| XOM | three days earlier | -2.77% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | -1.45% | final price |
Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 19 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 63 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold Chevron (CVX), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 19 days before publication. Filed 27 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold Chevron (CVX) (jointly held), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 23 Sep 2026. That is 40 days before publication. Filed 13 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Maria Elvira Salazar bought Chevron (CVX), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 2 Sep 2026. That is 61 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought Occidental Petroleum (OXY), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 21 Aug 2026. That is 73 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 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).
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