TOKYO -- Extreme heat across much of the world is driving natural gas prices to some of the highest levels this year, exacerbating the upward pressure from worries about Russia curbing supplies to Europe again.
Asia-Pacific demand seen surging as temperatures rise in China and Japan

Asian spot prices for liquefied natural gas have jumped by half since March. © Reuters
TOKYO -- Extreme heat across much of the world is driving natural gas prices to some of the highest levels this year, exacerbating the upward pressure from worries about Russia curbing supplies to Europe again.