U.S. consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit
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Americans’ confidence in the economy rebounded somewhat in October as gas prices fell modestly but remain elevated | WWJ Newsradio 950
Directly affected
- No company is named in this report.
Indirectly affected
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund-9.2% 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+5.6% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+2.7% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gas prices” (oil) in this story.
- XRT SPDR S&P Retail ETF
SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+11.0% 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+3.1% 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+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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UNG | +9.66% | +3.39% | base | -2.35% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -2.42% | -2.96% | base | -1.65% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | -3.36% | -2.27% | base | -1.70% | after close | after close | after close |
| XRT | +0.31% | +1.94% | base | -0.58% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -5.76% | -4.55% | base | -0.34% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | -0.02% | -0.35% | base | +0.64% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | -1.03% | -0.68% | base | -0.32% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | -2.04% | -1.60% | base | +1.02% | 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.
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The price since 27 Oct 2026: United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eqt (EQT) | that day | +0.64% | still updating |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | -0.35% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | -0.02% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | that day | -0.32% | still updating |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | three days earlier | -0.68% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | five days earlier | -1.03% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | that day | -0.34% | still updating |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | -4.55% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | -5.76% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | -2.35% | still updating |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | +3.39% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | +9.66% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | -1.70% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -2.27% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | -3.36% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | that day | +1.02% | still updating |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | three days earlier | -1.60% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | five days earlier | -2.04% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -1.65% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | -2.96% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -2.42% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | that day | -0.58% | still updating |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | three days earlier | +1.94% | final price |
| Spdr Series Trust (XRT) | five days earlier | +0.31% | 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 61 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 71 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 74 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 88 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 49 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 68 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 69 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 “U.S. consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit,” 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 “U.S. consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit,” 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 “U.S. consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit,” 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
- XRT Spdr Series Trust
For “U.S. consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit,” Spdr Series Trust (XRT) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: SPDR S&P Retail ETF: it holds retailers. Linked by “consumer” (retail and consumer goods) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
Cheniere Energy (LNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 27 Oct 2026 story “U.S. consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit.” 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 “U.S. consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit,” 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 “U.S. consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit,” 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
For “U.S. consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit,” 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
United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
“U.S. consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit” (27 Oct 2026) reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) through this story.
The link for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) is this: United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (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 prices” (natural gas) in this story
Dates and price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
UNG traded between 9.36 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.57. USO traded between 141.82 and 169.96 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 166.26. XLE traded between 60.95 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 69.64.
What the saved facts support for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100Price not final
“U.S. consumer confidence recovers in October as gas prices eased a bit” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.