News Content Hub - Hormuz disruption could reshape global LNG trade and shipping patterns through 2031
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This report is about natural gas and container shipping.
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 “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+7.5% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- BWET Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF-3.3% 17d
Breakwave Tanker Shipping ETF: it tracks shipping freight. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “lng” (oil) in this story.
- ZIM ZIM Integrated Shipping Services+1.8% 30d
ZIM Integrated Shipping Services (deep sea foreign transportation of freight): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) in this story.
- MATX Matson-3.2% 13d
Matson (water transportation): shipping lines' rates jump when routes or ports are disrupted. Linked by “shipping” (container shipping) 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 “lng” (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 “lng” (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 | -1.02% | -2.91% | base | -0.22% | +0.65% | +8.94% | +12.12% |
| XLE | +8.14% | +5.85% | base | -2.34% | -2.99% | -2.45% | -2.06% |
| BWET | +32.30% | +28.62% | base | -4.78% | -4.78% | -17.72% | -26.29% |
| USO | +15.71% | +7.84% | base | +1.93% | +2.60% | -1.88% | -2.71% |
| ZIM | +2.49% | -0.61% | base | — | — | — | — |
| MATX | +7.82% | +5.10% | base | — | — | — | — |
| LNG | +9.22% | +6.72% | base | -3.48% | -4.78% | -2.06% | +0.52% |
| EQT | +3.85% | +4.42% | base | -3.62% | -5.40% | -5.04% | -0.98% |
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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Strait of Hormuz
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| BWET | that day | -4.78% | final price |
| BWET | the next day | -4.78% | final price |
| BWET | two days later | -17.72% | final price |
| BWET | three days later | -26.29% | final price |
| BWET | three days earlier | +28.62% | final price |
| BWET | five days earlier | +32.30% | final price |
| EQT | that day | -3.62% | final price |
| EQT | the next day | -5.40% | final price |
| EQT | two days later | -5.04% | final price |
| EQT | three days later | -0.98% | final price |
| EQT | three days earlier | +4.42% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | +3.85% | final price |
| LNG | that day | -3.48% | final price |
| LNG | the next day | -4.78% | final price |
| LNG | two days later | -2.06% | final price |
| LNG | three days later | +0.52% | final price |
| LNG | three days earlier | +6.72% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | +9.22% | final price |
| MATX | three days earlier | +5.10% | final price |
| MATX | five days earlier | +7.82% | final price |
| UNG | that day | -0.22% | final price |
| UNG | the next day | +0.65% | final price |
| UNG | two days later | +8.94% | final price |
| UNG | three days later | +12.12% | final price |
| UNG | three days earlier | -2.91% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -1.02% | final price |
| USO | that day | +1.93% | final price |
| USO | the next day | +2.60% | final price |
| USO | two days later | -1.88% | final price |
| USO | three days later | -2.71% | final price |
| USO | three days earlier | +7.84% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +15.71% | final price |
| XLE | that day | -2.34% | final price |
| XLE | the next day | -2.99% | final price |
| XLE | two days later | -2.45% | final price |
| XLE | three days later | -2.06% | final price |
| XLE | three days earlier | +5.85% | final price |
| XLE | five days earlier | +8.14% | final price |
| ZIM | three days earlier | -0.61% | final price |
| ZIM | five days earlier | +2.49% | 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 70 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 80 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 83 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
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How solid the energy case looks
12 out of 100
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