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May 5, 2026: The UP World LNG Shipping Index gained 1.59 points (0.73%) last week, closing at 217.45 points, while the S&P 500 gained 0.91%. The headline number, however, tells only part of the story: the median gain was 2.37%, and gainers outnumbered decliners 13:7, yet the weighted index lost 4%. Three heavyweight constituents dragged the index down — Nakilat (20% weight, -2.73%), NYK Line (~7%, -4.17%), and Mitsui O.S.K. Lines (~9%, -3.35%) — while the majority of the index moved higher. The UPI chart remains constructive: after three weeks of decline, a slight recovery above this year's low suggests the index is holding its ground above 210 points. Read or listen more...