{
  "id": 3236204,
  "title": "LNG shipping stocks: UPI reached new all-time highs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/lng-shipping-stocks-upi-reached-new-all-time-highs",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-25T10:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/lng-shipping-stocks-upi-reached-new-all-time-highs/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UP World LNG Shipping Index experienced a notable surge in value, reaching a new all-time high of 233.90 points, as revealed by UPI data. This marked an increase of 10.45 points (4.68%), while the S&P 500 index suffered a decline of 1.4%. The growth was driven primarily by Asian companies, with 15 of the index's constituents advancing, 5 declining, and 1 remaining unchanged, with an average price movement of 3.04 percent.\n\nTrading volumes were notably higher, as key resistance levels were broken, indicating the ongoing upward trend's potential longevity. However, the Strait of Hormuz remains largely inaccessible due to geopolitical tensions, with ICIS estimating only around 33 LNG cargoes to have exited in the past six months, a significant decrease compared to the usual 90-100 cargoes per month.\n\nSeveral Asian entities saw double-digit gains, with COSCO Shipping Energy Transportation leading the charge at 17.25%. New Fortress Energy, on the other hand, recorded the steepest decline at -15%. UPI and SPX indices both reached new highs during this period.\n\nThe situation in the Panama Canal, affected by El Niño, is expected to further impact global LNG demand and shipping, potentially benefiting European markets in the process. The price of LNG tankers has also decreased, particularly in the Pacific and Atlantic routes, which could contribute to further declines in spot rates.",
  "summary": "The UP World LNG Shipping Index gained 10.45 points (4.68%) last week, closing at a new all-time high of 233.90 points, while the S&P 500 lost 1.4%. Once again, Asian companies drove the rise: 15 constituents advanced, 5 declined, and 1 was unchanged, with a median change of 3.04%. Notably, the rise came on above-average ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}