Why Falling Gas Prices Won’t Solve the Inflation Problem
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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
United States Natural Gas Fund: it follows natural-gas prices. Linked by “gas prices” (natural gas) in this story.
- XLE Energy Select Sector SPDR
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: its price follows crude oil. Linked by “gas prices” (oil) in this story.
- TIP iShares TIPS Bond ETF
iShares TIPS Bond ETF: it is a common hedge when prices rise. Linked by “inflation” (inflation and prices) in this story.
- LNG Cheniere Energy
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 (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 | -2.26% | after close | after close | after close |
| XLE | +2.11% | -0.95% | base | +1.45% | after close | after close | after close |
| USO | +2.78% | +4.95% | base | +1.03% | after close | after close | after close |
| TIP | +0.74% | +0.94% | base | +0.01% | after close | after close | after close |
| LNG | -0.51% | -5.27% | base | +3.09% | after close | after close | after close |
| EQT | +0.99% | -5.04% | base | +1.53% | after close | after close | after close |
| KMI | +1.06% | -3.97% | base | +1.14% | after close | after close | after close |
| WMB | +0.59% | -5.03% | base | +2.01% | 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.
Why Falling Gas Prices Won’t Solve the Inflation Problem Barron's
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This story
| Company | When | Move | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| EQT | that day | +1.53% | still updating |
| EQT | three days earlier | -5.04% | final price |
| EQT | five days earlier | +0.99% | final price |
| KMI | that day | +1.14% | still updating |
| KMI | three days earlier | -3.97% | final price |
| KMI | five days earlier | +1.06% | final price |
| LNG | that day | +3.09% | still updating |
| LNG | three days earlier | -5.27% | final price |
| LNG | five days earlier | -0.51% | final price |
| TIP | that day | +0.01% | still updating |
| TIP | three days earlier | +0.94% | final price |
| TIP | five days earlier | +0.74% | final price |
| UNG | that day | -2.26% | still updating |
| UNG | three days earlier | -10.24% | final price |
| UNG | five days earlier | -10.81% | final price |
| USO | that day | +1.03% | still updating |
| USO | three days earlier | +4.95% | final price |
| USO | five days earlier | +2.78% | final price |
| WMB | that day | +2.01% | still updating |
| WMB | three days earlier | -5.03% | final price |
| WMB | five days earlier | +0.59% | final price |
| XLE | that day | +1.45% | still updating |
| XLE | three days earlier | -0.95% | final price |
| 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 (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, 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 (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).
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