Cheniere Energy (LNG) Stock Climbs After Hours As Qatar LNG Facilities Hit By Missile Strikes

Cheniere Energy Inc. (NYSE:LNG) shares are trending on Wednesday night.

LNG gained in after-hours trading, climbing 1.23% to $269.50 on Wednesday.

According to Benzinga Pro data, the stock of the Texas-based energy company closed the regular session at $266.22, up 5.85%.

Strike Sends Shockwaves Through LNG Markets

The surge in the stock follows missile strikes on Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City, which produces about 20% of the world’s LNG, sending shockwaves through global energy markets.

The attack on Ras Laffan followed Israeli strikes on Iran’s largest natural gas plant …

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