JKM Northeast Asia LNG marker
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cited by 30 articles
Last close · 2026-06-12
18.85
1D
-0.3%
1W
+0.4%
1M
+10.8%
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52-week range 9.45 – 22.35
(73th percentile)
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Reported datapoints
2026-06-09
The Asian LNG price is expected to increase to $25 per million British thermal units (MMBtu) in the third and fourth quarters of 2026, Morgan Stanley said in a note carried by Bloomberg.
2026-06-04
Meanwhile, European and Asian LNG benchmarks have risen about 50% since the conflict began.
2026-06-02
Asian LNG imports fell to 18.8 million tonnes in April, the lowest since 2020, while JKM prices surged from a pre-crisis $10.4/MMBtu to $25.3/MMBtu by late March.
2026-05-21
Why JKM LNG Matters
- ✓Primary benchmark for $150+ billion Asian LNG market
- ✓Reference price for 70% of global LNG trade
- ✓Critical for Petronas and Malaysian LNG exports
- ✓Determines spot cargo v…
2026-05-21
As a result, Asian LNG prices have surged by around 62% since the conflict began.
2026-05-21
"The conflict will significantly reduce Asian LNG demand growth in 2026," said Lucas Schmitt, an analyst at consultancy Wood Mackenzie.
Extracted from source coverage — attributed reports, not our measurements.
Coverage citing this series
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Supply
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Qatar's fifth LNG cargo clears Hormuz as shippers still run the strait dark
Geopolitics
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Policy / regulation
structural
Asia's Geothermal Boom Slows as Investors Stay on the Sidelines
Demand
structural
Inpex Pins Half Its 2030 Profit on LNG as Strike Hits Ichthys
Storage
structural
Woodside reports Sangomar holding 99.9% reliability as Gulf war reshapes LNG market around it
Geopolitics
structural
India's coal generation slips as clean buildout meets an LNG supply shock
Geopolitics
structural
Three supertankers clear Hormuz after two-month halt, easing summer gas fears
Geopolitics
seasonal
Asia Burns More Coal as the Iran War Chokes LNG Supply
Geopolitics
structural
India's gas-power plants quadruple spot purchases as Iran war starves long-term LNG
Geopolitics
structural
Brazil Pitches Heavy Rare Earths as the West's Hedge Against China's Processing Grip
Policy / regulation
structural
Delfin's $5bn Floating LNG Bet Faces Its First Viability Test
Supply
structural
Commonwealth LNG Books Out at 8.5 mtpa, Adding to the US Supply Wave Bearing Down on JKM
Storage
seasonal
Victoria fixes 11am-2pm free-power window as solar glut pulls Australian bills lower
Weather-driven demand
structural
India Bets on Oman and a Gulf Corridor to Ride Out the Hormuz Closure
Geopolitics
structural
Pakistan bids for three LNG cargoes as Qatari supply gap opens
Flows
structural
KEPCO lands $1.4bn Jafurah power deal as Saudi Arabia builds out its $100bn gas bet
Geopolitics
structural
Hormuz Closure Strips LNG of Its Flexibility Premium
Geopolitics
structural
Bloomberg Calls the Peak on Iran's Oil Weapon as Asia Buys Coal
Geopolitics
seasonal
INEOS Signs First Asian LNG Deal, Sourcing From Port Arthur as Atlantic-Pacific Arb Widens
Geopolitics
structural
BP Trims Australian LNG Exposure as Sector's Returns Come Under Scrutiny
Outage / availability
structural
India's Idle Gas Fleet Becomes the Marginal Buyer Pulling at Asian LNG
Weather-driven demand
seasonal
Asian LNG Drops to 19-Month Low as Supply Builds and Chinese Buyers Stay on the Sidelines
Demand
structural
Ichthys LNG Workers Begin Industrial Action, Threatening Japan Supply
Outage / availability
structural
China LNG Imports Tick Up in May but Spot Market Stays Cool
Supply
structural
China's $372 Billion Russian Energy Trade Is Distorting Asian Commodity Benchmarks
Geopolitics
structural