Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes
Published . Updated .
Polls show US voters are deeply upset by high gas prices and are likely to punish Republicans in the midterms as a result With fewer than two weeks until the midterm s, US voters are unlikely to see relief on one of this election cycle’s main issues: gas prices. Airing up her car’s tires at a Speedway in Perrysburg, Ohio , Toledo resident Sharie Smith, 41, says soaring costs are having a direct impact on her life. Continue reading...
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-7.2% 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+7.4% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+8.2% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “fuel costs” (oil) in this story.
- CARZ First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF
First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+8.9% 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+4.5% 19d
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+4.2% 7d
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| XLENo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| USONo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CARZNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LNGNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EQTNo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KMINo price data for this ticker | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WMBNo 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.
Market Call
Think this story will push the stock up or down over the next three trading days? Make a free call and see what other readers think. Points are play money with no cash value.
Polls show US voters are deeply upset by high gas prices and are likely to punish Republicans in the midterms as a result With fewer than two weeks until the midterm s, US voters are unlikely to see relief on one of this election cycle’s m…
Source: The Guardian
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 56 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 66 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 69 days before publication. Filed 14 Oct 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, sold Kinder Morgan (KMI), worth $1,001 - $15,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 83 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Sen. Alan Armstrong sold Williams Companies (WMB) (jointly held), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 8 Sep 2026. That is 44 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 63 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 64 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 mentioned with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
In “Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes,” 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
In “Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes,” 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 prices” (natural gas) in this story
- USO United States Oil Fund
For “Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes,” 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 “fuel costs” (oil) in this story
- CARZ First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd
In “Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes,” First Tr Exchange-Traded Fd (CARZ) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: First Trust S-Network Future Vehicles & Technology ETF: it holds carmakers and parts makers. Linked by “car” (autos) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
For “Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes,” 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
In “Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes,” 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 prices” (natural gas) in this story
- KMI Kinder Morgan
For “Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes,” 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
Williams Companies (WMB) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 22 Oct 2026 story “Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes.” 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
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
On 22 Oct 2026, “Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes” 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 prices” (natural gas) in this story
Also listed, Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE): Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story
Price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
UNG traded between 9.52 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.59. USO traded between 141.82 and 169.96 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 169.55. XLE traded between 60.95 and 69.72 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 69.32.
What the saved facts support for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100
“Too little, too late: Trump takes on gas prices as fuel costs hamper his midterm hopes” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies.