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Spot LNG prices in Asia fell as warmer Northern Hemisphere temperatures reduced heating demand in Japan, China and South Korea. Major importers were already well stocked, and oil price weakness added to the decline.
Traders are storing LNG on tankers in a contango-style trade.
Lower LNG and oil prices reduce global energy costs and weigh on gas-linked fertilizer and processing costs, while the weak demand signals a softer global energy market.
oilprice.comTim DaissDec 1, 2018After 104 past bearish weather events, Natural Gas moved a median -7.8% over 5 sessions (22% higher; middle half -14.8% to -0.8%), and -3.3% over 20.
After 10 past bearish weather events, Crude Oil (Brent) moved a median +2.1% over 5 sessions (60% higher; middle half -2.9% to +4.6%), and +0.8% 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.
