U.S. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas Prices
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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-7.8% 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+6.2% 30d
Energy Select Sector SPDR: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- USO United States Oil Fund+7.3% 30d
United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gas prices” (oil) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy+10.3% 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+5.7% 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.
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings+10.3% 14d
ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gas prices” (oil) 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 | +4.10% | +0.68% | base | -3.00% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | -1.29% | +1.72% | base | -0.04% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | -2.52% | -0.26% | base | +0.44% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -3.58% | +1.01% | base | +6.51% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | -2.81% | -2.47% | base | -2.95% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +0.42% | +1.10% | base | +1.16% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | -4.89% | -3.35% | base | +1.01% | after close | after close | after close |
| XOM | -2.14% | +1.35% | base | +0.22% | 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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U.S. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas Prices WSJ
Source: The Wall Street Journal
The price since 29 Oct 2026: United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) versus the S&P 500
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eqt (EQT) | that day | -2.95% | still updating |
| Eqt (EQT) | three days earlier | -2.47% | final price |
| Eqt (EQT) | five days earlier | -2.81% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | that day | +1.16% | still updating |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | three days earlier | +1.10% | final price |
| Kinder Morgan (KMI) | five days earlier | +0.42% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | that day | +6.51% | still updating |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | three days earlier | +1.01% | final price |
| Cheniere Energy (LNG) | five days earlier | -3.58% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | that day | -3.00% | still updating |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | three days earlier | +0.68% | final price |
| United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) | five days earlier | +4.10% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | that day | +0.44% | still updating |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | three days earlier | -0.26% | final price |
| United States Oil Fund (USO) | five days earlier | -2.52% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | that day | +1.01% | still updating |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | three days earlier | -3.35% | final price |
| Williams Companies (WMB) | five days earlier | -4.89% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | that day | -0.04% | still updating |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | three days earlier | +1.72% | final price |
| Select Sector Spdr Tr (XLE) | five days earlier | -1.29% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | that day | +0.22% | still updating |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | three days earlier | +1.35% | final price |
| ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) | five days earlier | -2.14% | 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 63 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 73 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 76 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 90 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 51 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 70 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 71 days before publication. Filed 17 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Rep. Kevin Hern sold ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) (jointly held), worth $100,001 - $250,000 on 31 Aug 2026. That is 59 days before publication. Filed 25 Sep 2026. View the filing.
- Donald J Trump, an executive branch official, bought ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM), worth $250,001 - $500,000 on 31 Jul 2026. That is 90 days before publication. Filed 22 Sep 2026. View the filing.
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Who gains and who loses around United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
Companies mentioned with this story
- UNG United States Natural Gas Fund
For “U.S. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas Prices,” 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. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas Prices,” 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
United States Oil Fund (USO) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “U.S. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas Prices.” Reason on file: United States Oil Fund: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gas prices” (oil) in this story
- LNG Cheniere Energy
Cheniere Energy (LNG) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence in the 29 Oct 2026 story “U.S. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas Prices.” 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 29 Oct 2026 story “U.S. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas Prices.” 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 “U.S. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas Prices,” 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 29 Oct 2026 story “U.S. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas Prices.” 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
- XOM ExxonMobil Holdings
In “U.S. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas Prices,” ExxonMobil Holdings (XOM) is linked, with no stored direction, medium confidence. Reason on file: ExxonMobil Holdings (petroleum refining): oil producers' profits rise and fall with crude prices. Linked by “gas prices” (oil) in this story
How “U.S. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas Prices” reaches United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
On 29 Oct 2026, “U.S. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas Prices” is the story that connects United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) to this story.
What ties United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG) to the headline 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
Price levels for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
UNG traded between 9.31 and 11.43 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 9.51. USO traded between 141.82 and 169.96 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 166.69. XLE traded between 61.05 and 69.86 across 20 sessions. The latest close on file is 68.46.
What the saved facts support for United States Natural Gas Fund (UNG)
46 out of 100Price not final
“U.S. Economy Accelerated This Summer Despite High Gas Prices” scores 46 out of 100. The score uses 1 sources, and 8 linked companies. The price is not final yet.