Industry Groups Touted Gas as a “Constitutional Right.” These Voters Weren’t Having It.
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Coloradans saw right through a ballot measure meant to kill electrification initiatives.
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+7.5% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) 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” (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.
- 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 | -10.79% | -0.62% | base | -3.20% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -4.15% | -3.23% | base | +0.65% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -10.18% | -5.18% | base | -0.37% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | -5.70% | -0.70% | base | +0.76% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | -6.46% | -2.59% | base | -0.50% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | -7.73% | -2.84% | base | -0.62% | 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.
Industry Groups Touted Gas as a “Constitutional Right.” These Voters Weren’t Having It. Mother Jones
Source: Mother Jones
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| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | that day | +0.76% | still updating |
| EQT | three days earlier | -0.70% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | -5.70% | final price |
| KMI | that day | -0.50% | still updating |
| KMI | three days earlier | -2.59% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | -6.46% | final price |
| LNG | that day | -0.37% | still updating |
| LNG | three days earlier | -5.18% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | -10.18% | final price |
| UNG | that day | -3.20% | still updating |
| UNG | three days earlier | -0.62% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -10.79% | final price |
| WMB | that day | -0.62% | still updating |
| WMB | three days earlier | -2.84% | final price |
| WMB | five days earlier | -7.73% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +0.65% | still updating |
| XLE | three days earlier | -3.23% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | -4.15% | 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 78 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 88 days before publication. Filed 8 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 66 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 85 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 86 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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“Industry Groups Touted Gas as a “Constitutional Right.” These Voters Weren’t Having It.” scores 12 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources. The price is not final yet.