Frontline stock falls 5.7% as tanker rates sink — what investors watch next
NEW YORK, Jan 3, 2026, 21:22 ET — Market closed Frontline plc shares ended Friday down 5.7% at $20.58, a steeper drop than several U.S.-listed tanker peers in the first trading session of 2026. The slide matters because tanker owners’ earnings can swing with spot freight — the day-rate paid to hire a ship in the open market. When spot…