Gas Prices Drop but National Average is Highest Ever on a Congressional Election Day
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This report is about natural gas and oil.
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 “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+8.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+8.9% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gas prices” (oil) 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 “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt+3.2% 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+4.8% 6d
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.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+6.2% 16d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gas prices” (oil) 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 | +6.94% | +1.94% | base | +1.11% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +1.44% | +2.16% | base | -0.70% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +4.37% | +7.30% | base | +0.45% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -3.81% | +2.35% | base | +0.32% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +2.63% | -0.55% | base | -0.24% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +3.48% | +3.80% | base | +0.81% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | +4.07% | +5.18% | base | +2.48% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | +0.06% | +1.89% | base | -1.29% | 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.
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | that day | -0.24% | still updating |
| EQT | three days earlier | -0.55% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | +2.63% | final price |
| KMI | that day | +0.81% | still updating |
| KMI | three days earlier | +3.80% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | +3.48% | final price |
| LNG | that day | +0.32% | still updating |
| LNG | three days earlier | +2.35% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | -3.81% | final price |
| UNG | that day | +1.11% | still updating |
| UNG | three days earlier | +1.94% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | +6.94% | final price |
| USO | that day | +0.45% | still updating |
| USO | three days earlier | +7.30% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +4.37% | final price |
| WMB | that day | +2.48% | still updating |
| WMB | three days earlier | +5.18% | final price |
| WMB | five days earlier | +4.07% | final price |
| XLE | that day | -0.70% | still updating |
| XLE | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +1.44% | final price |
| XOM | that day | -1.29% | still updating |
| XOM | three days earlier | +1.89% | final price |
| XOM | five days earlier | +0.06% | 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 68 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 78 days before publication. Filed 8 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold EQT (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Aug 2026. That is 81 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 56 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 75 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 76 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Pete Sessions sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 14 Oct 2026. That is 20 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 64 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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“Gas Prices Drop but National Average is Highest Ever on a Congressional Election Day” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources. The price is not final yet.