LNG shipping stocks: Easing but not resolved in International Shipping News 16/06/2026 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%. UPI & SPX The UP World LNG Shipping Index, which tracks 20 listed LNG shipping companies, gained 0.77 points (0.38%), closing at 204.74 points, while the S&P 500 index gained 0.65%. The chart below illustrates the performance of both indices with weekly data. Week 24-2026: Chart of the UP World LNG Shipping Index with S&P 500 (Source: UP-Indices) Broader View The UPI continues to move sideways above the 200-point mark. The ratio of rising to declining stocks was 9:11, and trading volume remains low. The weighted index (wUPI) rose by 1.05%, while the median change in the UPI was -0.05%. The main driver of these movements remains geopolitics. Following the signing of a memorandum between the U.S. and Iran, negotiations on a peace agreement continue. The situation is thus easing, but not being resolved. We do not view even a peace agreement as a long-term, stable solution. This ongoing unc