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June 16, 2026: The UP World LNG Shipping Index gained 0.77 points (0.38%) last week, closing at 204.74 points, while the S&P 500 gained 0.65%. The UPI continues to move sideways above the 200-point mark, with the weighted index rising 1.05% and the median change at -0.05%. The ratio of advancing to declining stocks was 9:11, and trading volume remains low. Geopolitics remains the dominant driver: following the signing of a US–Iran memorandum, peace negotiations continue. The situation is easing, but not being resolved — and even a peace agreement is not viewed as a long-term stable solution. Qatar has been temporarily sidelined among the conflict's losers due to industrial damage to its facilities, while US LNG exporters and European importers emerge as the clear winners. New global LNG producers should also benefit as energy-source diversification becomes more important than ever. ADNOC Logistics & Services led the gainers with a +7.71% gain, while ALNG suffered the largest decline at -5.36%. Read or listen more...