Germany lags EU neighbours with gas storage refill as winter starts
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This report is about natural gas and Germany.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-11.6% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+12.1% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- EWG iShares MSCI Germany ETF-3.1% 30d
iShares MSCI Germany ETF holds stocks listed in Germany, which this story is about (“germany”).
- VGK Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF
Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“eu”).
- LNG Cheniere Energy+20.1% 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+4.2% 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+4.8% 6d
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “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 “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 | +6.94% | +1.94% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +1.44% | +2.16% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EWG | -1.45% | +0.68% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| VGK | -1.15% | +0.07% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -3.81% | +2.35% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +2.63% | -0.55% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +3.48% | +3.80% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | +4.07% | +5.18% | 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.
Germany lags EU neighbours with gas storage refill as winter starts Reuters
Source: Reuters
The price since 3 Nov 2026: United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | -0.55% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | +2.63% | final price |
| Ishares (EWG) | three days earlier | +0.68% | final price |
| Ishares (EWG) | five days earlier | -1.45% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | three days earlier | +3.80% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | five days earlier | +3.48% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | +2.35% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | -3.81% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | +1.94% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | +6.94% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | three days earlier | +0.07% | final price |
| Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) | five days earlier | -1.15% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | three days earlier | +5.18% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | five days earlier | +4.07% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +2.16% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +1.44% | 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 68 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 78 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 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.
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 3 Nov 2026 story “Germany lags EU neighbours with gas storage refill as winter starts.” Reason on file: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
In “Germany lags EU neighbours with gas storage refill as winter starts,” 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 “gas” (natural gas) in this story
- EWG Ishares
For “Germany lags EU neighbours with gas storage refill as winter starts,” Ishares (EWG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI Germany ETF holds stocks listed in Germany, which this story is about (“germany”)
- VGK Vanguard Intl Equity Index F
For “Germany lags EU neighbours with gas storage refill as winter starts,” Vanguard Intl Equity Index F (VGK) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Vanguard FTSE Europe ETF holds stocks listed in Europe, which this story is about (“eu”)
- LNG Cheniere Energy
In “Germany lags EU neighbours with gas storage refill as winter starts,” 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 “gas” (natural gas) in this story
- EQT Eqt
For “Germany lags EU neighbours with gas storage refill as winter starts,” 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 “gas” (natural gas) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
For “Germany lags EU neighbours with gas storage refill as winter starts,” 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 “gas” (natural gas) in this story
- WMB Williams Companies
In “Germany lags EU neighbours with gas storage refill as winter starts,” 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 “gas” (natural gas) in this story
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is the company in “Germany lags EU neighbours with gas storage refill as winter starts,” the 3 Nov 2026 this story story.
For United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG), the reason on file says United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “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 “gas” (natural gas) in this story
Dates in the story, and the United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) price range
EWG traded between 40.30 and 42.77 across 17 sessions. The latest close on file is 41.20. UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.08. XLE traded between 62.06 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 70.00.
A simple score for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100
“Germany lags EU neighbours with gas storage refill as winter starts” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.