
Goldman Sachs said early May data show Asian LNG imports running about 4 mtpa above its forecast, led by China and South Korea restocking for summer. The bank warned this could reverse Europe's ample supply and push TTF prices higher if Hormuz disruptions continue.
A rebound in Asian LNG buying tightens global gas balances and raises European gas costs, which feeds into nitrogen fertilizer production costs and farm input prices.
After 155 past bullish macro events, Natural Gas moved a median +0.1% over 5 sessions (51% higher; middle half -4.0% to +7.1%), and +2.0% over 20.
Moves of each commodity's benchmark from the last close before the event. Historical reads pool past events of the same kind; they describe what happened, not what will. Not investment advice.