Inflation, gas, and tourism lifted New York’s sales tax revenues by $1.4B so far in 2026: Comptroller report
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This report is about natural gas and inflation and prices.
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-7.8% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.2% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF-0.5% 30d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- XLY Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR+2.2% 19d
Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds travel and leisure firms. Linked by “tourism” (travel) in this story.
- WMT Walmart+11.3% 30d
Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+10.3% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- COST Costco Wholesale+9.9% 30d
Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- EQT Eqt+5.7% 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.
Price reaction, T-5 to T+3
| Ticker | T-5 | T-3 | T-1 | T0 | T+1 | T+2 | T+3 |
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| UNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLYNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COSTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EQTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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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Trades by members of Congress and officials in the stocks in this story
- Rep. Jonathan Jackson sold Walmart (WMT) (jointly held), worth $50,001 - $100,000 on 28 Sep 2026. That is 31 days before publication. Filed 19 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Walmart (WMT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna sold Walmart (WMT) (held by a dependent child), worth $15,001 - $50,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 34 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Richard W. Allen sold Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 18 Sep 2026. That is 41 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Costco Wholesale (COST) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 48 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Michael T. McCaul sold Eqt (EQT) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 27 Aug 2026. That is 63 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 73 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 76 days before publication. Filed 14 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).
Who gains and who loses around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
Companies tied to this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
For “Inflation, gas, and tourism lifted New York’s sales tax revenues by $1.4B so far in 2026: Comptroller report,” United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. 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 “Inflation, gas, and tourism lifted New York’s sales tax revenues by $1.4B so far in 2026: Comptroller report,” 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
- TIP Ishares Tr
Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Inflation, gas, and tourism lifted New York’s sales tax revenues by $1.4B so far in 2026: Comptroller report.” Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- XLY Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Inflation, gas, and tourism lifted New York’s sales tax revenues by $1.4B so far in 2026: Comptroller report.” Reason on file: Consumer Discretionary Select Sector SPDR: it holds travel and leisure firms. Linked by “tourism” (travel) in this story
- WMT Walmart
Walmart (WMT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Inflation, gas, and tourism lifted New York’s sales tax revenues by $1.4B so far in 2026: Comptroller report.” Reason on file: Walmart (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
In “Inflation, gas, and tourism lifted New York’s sales tax revenues by $1.4B so far in 2026: Comptroller report,” 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
- COST Costco Wholesale
For “Inflation, gas, and tourism lifted New York’s sales tax revenues by $1.4B so far in 2026: Comptroller report,” Costco Wholesale (COST) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Costco Wholesale (variety stores): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- EQT Eqt
Eqt (EQT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “Inflation, gas, and tourism lifted New York’s sales tax revenues by $1.4B so far in 2026: Comptroller report.” 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
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
On 29 Oct 2026, “Inflation, gas, and tourism lifted New York’s sales tax revenues by $1.4B so far in 2026: Comptroller report” is the story that connects United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) to this story.
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is on the page because 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
TIP traded between 103.77 and 105.67 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 105.27. UNG traded between 9.31 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.51. XLE traded between 61.05 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 68.46.
How strong the case is around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100
“Inflation, gas, and tourism lifted New York’s sales tax revenues by $1.4B so far in 2026: Comptroller report” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.