Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 9
European Gas Futures Fall 2.3% as Traders Assess US-Iran Supply Risks
Updated
Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 9

European Gas Futures Fall 2.3% as Traders Assess US-Iran Supply Risks

3 articles · Updated · Bloomberg · Jul 9

Summary

  • Benchmark European natural gas futures dropped as much as 2.3% after traders reassessed supply risks following fresh hostilities between the US and Iran.
  • The pullback followed gains in the previous two sessions, suggesting the market is weighing immediate supply conditions against the broader Middle East flare-up.
  • Prices still hover near their highest level in about a month as uncertainty persists over when liquefied natural gas supplies from the Middle East will resume.

Insights

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Can a French-led naval mission reopen the world's most critical energy chokepoint?