Heatwave, Hormuz Threats and Qatar Blast Push European Gas Prices Higher
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European natural gas prices have risen nearly 2% following a heatwave increasing power demand and geopolitical tensions surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, involving US-Iran talks and threats from the US president. The Dutch TTF Natural Gas futures reflected this volatility in early trading in Amsterdam.
Europe’s benchmark natural gas prices rose by nearly 2% on Monday morning in Amsterdam as a heatwave in Europe is raising short-term power demand and the U.S.-Iran talks continue amid conflicting messages about the negotiations and renewed threats from U.S. President Donald Trump. The front-month Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures, the benchmark for Europe’s gas trading, were up by 1.75% at $49.04 (42.83 euros) per megawatt-hour (MWh) early on Monday in Amsterdam trade, reversing some of the declines from last week. The futures slumped by…