Nancy E. Anderson: Gas, coffee and other thoughts on inflation
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Columnist Nancy E. Anderson says it is not news that inflation is soaring. But lately, the prices of some everyday items astonish her. I filled my car
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- 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.
- XLP Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR-4.0% 16d
Consumer Staples Select Sector SPDR: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-9.2% 30d
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story.
- DBA Invesco DB Agriculture Fund-4.4% 30d
Invesco DB Agriculture Fund: it follows farm commodity prices. Linked by “coffee” (grains and farm goods) 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.
- COST Costco Wholesale+11.5% 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.
- PG The Procter & Gamble+9.4% 30d
The Procter & Gamble (soap, detergents, cleang preparations, perfumes, cosmetics): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- KO The Coca-Cola+4.5% 30d
The Coca-Cola (beverages): big consumer-goods sellers feel price rises in costs and shopper demand. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) 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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| TIPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLPNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNG | +3.37% | -0.47% | base | after close | after close | after close | after close |
| DBANo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COSTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KONo 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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Nancy E. Anderson: Gas, coffee and other thoughts on inflation Evanston RoundTable
Source: Evanston RoundTable
Price since this story was published: United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -0.47% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | +3.37% | final price |
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 29 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 32 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 46 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 32 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 39 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 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. David J. Taylor sold Procter & Gamble (PG), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 12 Oct 2026. That is 15 days before publication. Filed 15 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Procter & Gamble (PG) (held by a spouse), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 25 Sep 2026. That is 32 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Rohit Khanna bought Procter & Gamble (PG) (held by a dependent child), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 11 Sep 2026. That is 46 days before publication. Filed 7 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern bought Coca Cola (KO) (jointly held), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 57 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Coca Cola (KO), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 88 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 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 61 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 carried with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
In “Nancy E. Anderson: Gas, coffee and other thoughts on inflation,” 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 “Nancy E. Anderson: Gas, coffee and other thoughts on inflation,” 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
- DBA Invesco Db Agriculture Fund
Invesco Db Agriculture Fund (DBA) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Nancy E. Anderson: Gas, coffee and other thoughts on inflation.” Reason on file: Invesco DB Agriculture Fund: it follows farm commodity prices. Linked by “coffee” (grains and farm goods) in this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
For “Nancy E. Anderson: Gas, coffee and other thoughts on inflation,” Ishares Tr (TIP) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
For “Nancy E. Anderson: Gas, coffee and other thoughts on inflation,” 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 “Nancy E. Anderson: Gas, coffee and other thoughts on inflation,” 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
- ADM Archer-Daniels-Midland
For “Nancy E. Anderson: Gas, coffee and other thoughts on inflation,” Archer-Daniels-Midland (ADM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: Archer-Daniels-Midland (fats and oils): crop traders and farm suppliers move with grain prices and trade. Linked by “coffee” (grains and farm goods) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan (KMI) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “Nancy E. Anderson: Gas, coffee and other thoughts on inflation.” 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
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
“Nancy E. Anderson: Gas, coffee and other thoughts on inflation” (27 Oct 2026) reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) through this 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
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is here too. Its reason reads: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas” (natural gas) in this story
Dates and price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
DBA traded between 27.50 and 28.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 27.61. UNG traded between 9.36 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.57. XLE traded between 60.95 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 69.64.
How strong the case is around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100
“Nancy E. Anderson: Gas, coffee and other thoughts on inflation” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.