Asian LNG Spot Prices Maintain Premium Amid Regional Heatwave and Typhoon Activity

Natural Gas Intelligence · Aug 04, 2026 00:00

September Japan-Korea Marker (JKM) futures closed at $21.255/MMBtu on Monday, holding an $1.818 premium over Title Transfer Facility (TTF) futures. This premium is driven by robust Asian cooling demand, with temperatures across the Korean Peninsula forecast to be 5-13 degrees above normal, compounded by typhoon activity.