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Europe's Gas Prices Show Confidence That Market Can Pass Winter

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European gas prices are demonstrating market confidence of comfortably getting through the winter, which should keep prices steady through the colder months, according to Bloomberg.

  • Future contracts have erased all gains following the Israel-Hamas war and are heading for their lowest levels since the end of July. This is despite falling temperatures across the continent.
  • Prices are being kept in check, despite rising heating demand, due to rising renewables usage, robust stockpiles currently at 97% capacity, and increased imports of LNG. This is keeping prices around EUR 40/MWh.
  • However, a weak economic outlook is also limiting upside, with little prospect of a return of industrial gas demand keeping a lid on prices.
  • TTF DEC 23 down -1.8% at 42.03€/MWh

Source: Bloomberg

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