South Korea says no decision yet on Alaska LNG investment, will review closely
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South Korea will closely review any potential Alaska LNG investment and no decision has been finalized, as it also reviews a $10-B U.S. nuclear remittance.
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+6.9% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story.
- EWY iShares MSCI South Korea ETF-21.2% 30d
iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“south korea”).
- LNG Cheniere Energy+3.1% 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-5.9% 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.
- KMI Kinder Morgan
Kinder Morgan (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (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 “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 | -3.53% | -0.64% | base | +8.24% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +9.12% | +3.08% | base | +0.56% | after close | after close | after close |
| EWY | +10.67% | +11.14% | base | +3.78% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | +12.08% | +5.02% | base | +2.86% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +11.04% | +6.35% | base | +0.98% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +9.25% | +5.24% | base | +2.09% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | +11.09% | +5.91% | base | +3.60% | 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.
South Korea says no decision yet on Alaska LNG investment, will review closely Pipeline and Gas Journal
Source: Pipeline and Gas Journal
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) since this story, compared with the market
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eqt (EQT) | that day | +0.98% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | +6.35% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | +11.04% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | that day | +3.78% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | three days earlier | +11.14% | final price |
| Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) | five days earlier | +10.67% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | that day | +2.09% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | three days earlier | +5.24% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | five days earlier | +9.25% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | that day | +2.86% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | +5.02% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | +12.08% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | +8.24% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | -0.64% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | -3.53% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | that day | +3.60% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | three days earlier | +5.91% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | five days earlier | +11.09% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | +0.56% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +3.08% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | +9.12% | 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 74 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 84 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 87 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 62 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 81 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 82 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).
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) on one side of this energy story
Companies mentioned with this story
- XLE Select Sector Spdr Tr
Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “South Korea says no decision yet on Alaska LNG investment, will review closely.” Reason on file: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- EWY Ishares Msci South Korea Etf
For “South Korea says no decision yet on Alaska LNG investment, will review closely,” Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“south korea”)
- LNG Cheniere Energy
For “South Korea says no decision yet on Alaska LNG investment, will review closely,” 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 “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- EQT Eqt
For “South Korea says no decision yet on Alaska LNG investment, will review closely,” 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 “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
In “South Korea says no decision yet on Alaska LNG investment, will review closely,” 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 “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- WMB Williams Companies
Williams Companies (WMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 9 Nov 2026 story “South Korea says no decision yet on Alaska LNG investment, will review closely.” Reason on file: The Williams Companies (natural gas transmission): gas producers and exporters earn more when gas prices rise. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
In “South Korea says no decision yet on Alaska LNG investment, will review closely,” 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 “lng” (natural gas) in this story
How energy news reaches Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE)
The 9 Nov 2026 story “South Korea says no decision yet on Alaska LNG investment, will review closely” names Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) because of Energy.
What ties Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) to the headline is this: Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “lng” (natural gas) in this story
A second company, Ishares Msci South Korea Etf (EWY), is listed for a different reason: iShares MSCI South Korea ETF holds stocks listed in South Korea, which this story is about (“south korea”)
Dates and price levels for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE)
EWY traded between 148.30 and 190.33 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 151.81. LNG traded between 274.21 and 330.66 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 277.99. XLE traded between 63.05 and 70.15 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 66.70.
A simple score for Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE)
46 out of 100
“South Korea says no decision yet on Alaska LNG investment, will review closely” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 7 linked companies.