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TTF Holds Gains Amid Increasing Cooling Demand

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TTF is holding onto gains from yesterday supported by higher cooling demand expected next week adding to the market sensitivity over supply risks.

  • Russian drone and missile strikes damaged energy infrastructure across Ukraine again on Thursday, according to the Ukrainian energy ministry.
  • Temperatures across much of Europe are forecast to increase further above normal into next week and are expected to remain warm throughout the two week outlook.
  • Norwegian pipeline supplies to Europe are today nominated at 327.9mcm/d, but still curtailed by capacity reductions at Visund, Karsto, and Troll.
  • European LNG sendout was up slightly to 267mcm/d on June 18 according to Bloomberg but still below an average of 282mcm/d seen last month.
  • Total European stores are up to 74.09% full on June 18 according to GIE compared to the five year seasonal average of 63.65% as below normal net injections continue.
  • Gas transit flows through Ukraine are at 42.4mcm/d today and Algeria gas flow to Italy at Mazara are at 55.2mcm/d.
  • ICE TTF daily aggregate traded futures volume was 250k on June 19.
    • TTF JUL 24 up 0.2% at 35.4€/MWh
    • TTF Q3 24 up 0.3% at 35.97€/MWh
    • TTF WIN 24 up 0.4% at 39.93€/MWh

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