{
  "id": 554464,
  "title": "LNG shipping stocks: Growth driven mainly by Asia",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/11/lng-shipping-stocks-growth-driven-mainly-by-asia",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-11T10:00:55.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/lng-shipping-stocks-growth-driven-mainly-by-asia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The UP World LNG Shipping Index rose 2.63 points (1.22%) last week, closing at 218.45 points. The S&P 500 index gained 3.58%, marking its strongest week in nearly four months. The gas market stabilized geopolitically, with a slight decrease in prices. Extreme heat in Japan and South Korea may boost Asian spot demand, while spot tanker rates decreased from $71,500/day in the Pacific to $51,750/day in the Atlantic. Korean firms led the index gains, with PAN Ocean up 10% and Korea Line Corporation up 9.95%. Three companies posted double-digit gains, including MOL, which showed above-average trading volume for the fifth consecutive week. Dynagas LNG Partners and Exmar also gained 3.58% and 3.13%, respectively. However, Excelerate Energy fell 11.2% after reporting quarterly results. European prices are around $18.60 per mmBtu, and Asian spot rates remain near $20/mmBtu.",
  "summary": "Summary The UP World LNG Shipping Index gained 2.63 points (1.22%) last week, closing at 218.45 points, while the S&P 500 gained 3.58% in its strongest week in nearly four months. The UPI rose again on slightly below-average volume, with 13 companies advancing and 8 declining, and a median change of 0.4%. Three companies posted ...",
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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."
}