Qatar signals rapid LNG restart as Brent slips below $82 a barrel; Nalco, Hindalco fall over 3%

The report said Qatar signalled a rapid restart of LNG production after the Strait of Hormuz reopened. Brent crude fell below $82 a barrel, adding to the near-term pricing pressure on LNG and Brent as geopolitical risks eased. Aluminium prices weakened, pushing Nalco and Hindalco down more than 3%.