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Japanese spot LNG cargoes contracted in February fell by $2.50 per MMBtu within a week or two. The decline reflected an oversupplied market and early coronavirus effects on demand.
Lower spot LNG prices reduce the cost of gas for Asian industry and power, a small indirect effect on feed input and energy costs.
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