United States Natural Gas Fund

UNG

Market cap $538M

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While nuclear, coal, solar, and hydrogen power stocks and ETFs have done well, Oil and gas, our more traditional and somewhat abundant resources traded through various stocks and ETFs, have not done that well.

Wall Street soared last week as strong jobs data and easing trade tensions sparked market optimism.

The surge in artificial intelligence (AI) is transforming global energy markets, driven by the relentless electricity demands of data centers powering AI operations. These facilities require high-voltage, ultra-reliable power to ensure uninterrupted performance, as even a fleeting outage can derail complex computations, forcing operators to restart tasks from scratch.

Inverse and hedging-based ETFs won in the worst week of Wall Street since 2020.

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Faster-than-average global energy demand growth in 2024 has helped to contribute to rising interest in nuclear energy, renewables, and natural gas so far in 2025. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) expects these trends to continue and has singled out natural gas as a particular energy source to watch.

A surprising group of winners YTD have been natural gas ETFs. Natural gas futures prices have risen to the highest levels in two years, driven by a combination of factors.

These ETFs generated decent returns in the S&P 500's worst week since September.

The UP World LNG Shipping Index gained 1.12% despite low spot rates, while the S&P 500 declined by 3.1%, highlighting the sector's resilience. Geopolitical uncertainties, particularly U.S. energy policies and interest in Nord Stream 2, significantly impacted LNG shipping stocks, overshadowing low spot rates. Awilco LNG and Cool Company reported quarterly results reflecting low rates, while Golar LNG saw a 14.7% drop without clear reasons.