April 20 (Reuters) - ** Shares of Aegis Logistics AEGS.NS jump about 5% to 743 rupees
** AEGS rose as much as about 15% on Friday after petroleum regulator's notification on new LPG pipeline projects
** J.P.Morgan ("overweight", 1,010 rupees PT) says regulator has begun bidding for new projects, a medium-term positive for the oil and gas logistics co
** Adds, easing West Asia tensions and re-opening of Strait of Hormuz are key for investor confidence
AEGS rated "buy" on average by five analysts, median PT of 701 rupees - data compiled by LSEG
** YTD, AEGS up around 3.25%
(Reporting by Bipasha Dey in Bengaluru)
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