Goldman: Asian and European LNG Prices Could Jump 130%
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AI-PoweredEscalating conflict in the Middle East is causing delays in LNG shipments, potentially leading to a 130% increase in Asian and European LNG prices.
Market impact analysis based on bearish sentiment with 85% confidence.
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The escalating conflict in the Middle East is delaying LNG shipments via the Strait of Hormuz from key exporters in the region, putting severe upward pressure on spot LNG prices in Asia and the European natural gas market. The key Strait of Hormuz, where a fifth of global oil and LNG flows pass, is not formally closed. However, major shipping operators and oil and gas companies, and traders have effectively halted shipments through the narrow lane between Iran and Oman. At least a dozen empty tankers on the eastern side…
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