October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4
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This report is about natural gas and oil.
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 prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund-1.1% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gas prices” (oil) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF+0.4% 19d
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+9.1% 30d
Cheniere Energy (natural gas distribution): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- EQT Eqt-0.9% 30d
Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (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 prices” (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 prices” (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 | -10.81% | -10.24% | base | -1.97% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +2.11% | -0.95% | base | +1.59% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +2.78% | +4.95% | base | +0.08% | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +0.74% | +0.94% | base | -0.03% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -0.51% | -5.27% | base | +3.73% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +0.99% | -5.04% | base | +1.32% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +1.06% | -3.97% | base | +1.25% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | +0.59% | -5.03% | base | +2.11% | 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.
October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4 news8000.com
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United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) since “October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4,” compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eqt (EQT) | that day | +1.32% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | -5.04% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | +0.99% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | that day | +1.25% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | three days earlier | -3.97% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | five days earlier | +1.06% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | that day | +3.73% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | -5.27% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | -0.51% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | that day | -0.03% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | three days earlier | +0.94% | final price |
| Ishares Tr (TIP) | five days earlier | +0.74% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | -1.97% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -10.24% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -10.81% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | +0.08% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | +4.95% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | +2.78% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | that day | +2.11% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | three days earlier | -5.03% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | five days earlier | +0.59% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +1.59% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -0.95% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +2.11% | 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 76 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 86 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 89 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 64 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 83 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 84 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 carried with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
In “October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4,” 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 prices” (natural gas) in this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4.” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
In “October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4,” United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gas prices” (oil) in this story
- TIP Ishares Tr
In “October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4,” 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 “October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4,” 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 prices” (natural gas) in this story
- EQT Eqt
Eqt (EQT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 11 Nov 2026 story “October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4.” Reason on file: Eqt (crude petroleum and natural gas): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
In “October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4,” 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 prices” (natural gas) in this story
- WMB Williams Companies
In “October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4,” 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 prices” (natural gas) in this story
How “October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4” reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
“October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4” (11 Nov 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 prices” (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 prices” (natural gas) in this story
Dates and price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
UNG traded between 8.95 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.34. USO traded between 143.02 and 171.80 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 148.41. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
How solid “October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4” looks
46 out of 100
“October Inflation Rises as Gas Prices Dip Below $4” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.