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A roundup of news and commentary from NGI’s LNG Insight Global gas benchmarks recorded another day of gains Friday. Europe’s Title Transfer Facility again grabbed headlines. The front-month contract climbed for a seventh straight day, continuing its push above $11/MMBtu. Tudor, Pickering, Holt & Co. (TPH) said European storage built by 79 Bcf this week,…

Hot weather and limited supplies helped drive European natural gas prices to a 12-year high late last week in a rally that continued Monday. The prompt Title Transfer Facility (TTF) contract closed Friday at $10.237/MMBtu and finished higher on Monday at a level not seen since 2008. European gas prices have been strong since the…

European natural gas prices rebounded Monday after falling from multi-year highs late last week, as low storage inventories and strong demand in Asia continue supporting prices on the continent. The prompt Title Transfer Facility (TTF), Europe’s leading gas benchmark, hit a multi-year high of $10.241/MMBtu Thursday before falling to finish the week Friday at $9.883.…

Global natural gas prices were mixed on Monday, picking up where they left off last week, but the outlook remains strong as bullish market fundamentals in Europe, Asia and South America remain largely unchanged. The front-month National Balancing Point and Title Transfer Facility contracts in Europe traded sideways last week, but they remained stable around…

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) reported new records in trading activity at European and Asian natural gas hubs as the global export market heats up. Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) futures achieved record open interest of about 1.94 million contracts on May 26, representing a 21% increase year/year, according to ICE. The benchmark earlier in May…

Global natural gas prices moved higher Tuesday, recovering losses late last week as a warmer shift in forecasts was seen lifting demand in places like the United States and Asia.  In Europe, where colder spring weather has been driving abnormal heating demand for this time of year, temperatures are heating up. Natural gas prices on…

European and Asian natural gas prices are recovering from last week’s losses as supply concerns and strong buying have spurred gains so far this week.  In Europe on Tuesday near-curve prices closed higher for both the Title Transfer Facility and National Balancing Point contracts through August.   Russian gas giant Gazprom PJSC reportedly did not take…

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) said its Title Transfer Facility (TTF) futures contract, a leading European natural gas benchmark that’s become increasingly tied to global trade of the fuel, reached an all-time open interest record of 1.93 million contracts earlier this month.  Open interest for TTF, or the number of outstanding derivative contracts that serves as…

Asian and European natural gas prices on Tuesday soared to multi-month highs, continuing a run of strength as demand remained unseasonably high. Tuesday’s gains came after the prompt Title Transfer Facility benchmark finished Monday at $8.973/MMBtu and the prompt National Balancing Point broke through the $9.00 barrier to hit $9.05 after a stretch of continued…