European Natural Gas Prices Jump on Hormuz Escalation
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European natural gas prices surged by over 3% following renewed tensions between the U.S. and Iran around the Strait of Hormuz, threatening liquefied natural gas shipments. The Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures contract surpassed the 50-euro mark amidst geopolitical instability affecting energy markets.
Europe’s benchmark natural gas prices opened 3% higher on Monday following the weekend escalation over the Strait of Hormuz which threatens LNG shipments out of the Middle East again. The August 2026 contract of the Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures jumped by 3.35% to $59.51 (50.43 euros) per megawatt-hour (MWh) as of 6:15 a.m. Amsterdam time, rebounding to above the 50-euro threshold from a decline on Friday. This weekend of reignited tensions between the U.S. and Iran, centered on the Strait of Hormuz and its navigability, led to…