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Gas demand reaches 10-month high in November

In November, European demand for gas rose to its highest level since January. This had less to do with the short cold spell and more to do with the increased demand for gas in the…
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Gas prices rise due to “Dunkelflaute”, Trump election victory

Trump’s election victory in the USA caused strong price movements on the financial and energy markets on Wednesday. With the “Dunkelflaute”, demand for power plant gas is rising to a new high for the year.…
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Rising gas demand, weak LNG imports, Russia expands LNG exports

The winter season has started with significantly cooler temperatures than last year. LNG imports remain weak and gas storage facilities are less full than in the previous year. Meanwhile, Russia has significantly expanded its LNG…
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Start of the heating season, volatile gas prices

Spot prices on the European gas markets have largely moved sideways so far in September. With the start of the winter season and the heating period on the gas markets, this could change in October…
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Winter outlook

High price volatility on the gas markets can be expected again this winter, with possible scenarios varying widely. Whether the full gas storage facilities will be sufficient in the event of a cold winter depends…
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Tight gas supply, gas demand in the electricity sector at an 8-month high

The intensive maintenance work in Norway and continued low LNG imports are currently causing a shortage of gas supply on the European gas market. Weather-related gas demand from the electricity sector, on the other hand,…
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Gas market tense, waiting for new impulses

This week, the gas markets continue to be supported by geopolitical tensions. As there was no further bad news, the risk premiums that had built up were recently priced out in small steps. However, market…
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Tensions in the Middle East cause gas prices to rise

With increasing tensions in the Middle East and the threat of war spreading, gas prices rise to a new 7-week high this week. LNG imports fall to a new multi-year low in July. Further escalation…
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US-Freeport-LNG and market situation in Italy support gas prices

Gas prices have been fluctuating between EUR 30 and EUR 34/MWh for around four weeks. The trend appears to be continuing this week. The reasons for the price increase at the beginning of the week…
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LNG imports at an all-time low, weak injections in June

European LNG imports fell to a new annual low in June and to their lowest level since at least January 2023. Gas supply was nevertheless solid thanks to stable imports from Norway. Injections were similarly…
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