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Global gas prices remain volatile as cold weather, storage drawdowns and contract rollovers swing markets

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February 4, 2026

Global gas price correlation strengthens as LNG links regional markets

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February 4, 2026

Henry Hub prices suffer a near-record one-day collapse

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February 4, 2026

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LNG carrier unloading at a Southeast Asian import terminal highlighting the ASEAN LNG market

ASEAN LNG market under pressure from volatile global gas markets

The ASEAN LNG market is coming under growing strain as increasingly volatile global LNG markets amplify price swings that threaten affordability, investment planning, and energy security across Southeast Asia. The brief argues that stronger regional cooperation is needed to stabilise markets while keeping LNG aligned with the region’s energy transition. The ASEAN LNG market is facing rising pressure as global […]

Biokos LNG storage tank at the Bintuni Bay LNG project in Indonesia supporting the Global LNG market

Global LNG market tightens as supply and demand meet a price surge

The Global LNG market tightened sharply in January 2026 as a sudden spike in US Henry Hub prices rippled across Europe and Asia, highlighting how finely balanced supply and demand have become. European LNG imports rebounded strongly, underpinned by a surge in US exports, while Japanese and Chinese annual imports continued to decline despite record-high Chinese volumes in December and […]

Japan city gas sales outlook FY2022–FY2026 showing modest growth alongside year-on-year changes in the global LNG market.

Japan points to softer global LNG market fundamentals in FY2026

Japan’s outlook signals a softer global LNG market in FY2026 as lower LNG prices, weaker gas-fired power generation, and nuclear restarts reduce one of Asia’s largest buyers’ demand for LNG. The report suggests that Japan’s LNG needs are set to ease in FY2026, with imported LNG prices expected to decline and gas-fired power generation falling sharply as more nuclear capacity […]