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Oil and natural gas prices fell across the globe Tuesday, pushed lower by a variety of factors including demand destruction in Asia, bearish sentiment in Europe and a cooling rally in the United States.  European natural gas prices hit their lowest level since Russia invaded Ukraine in February. The May Title Transfer Facility contract hit…

Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) said Wednesday that natural gas futures trading in Europe set new records last month amid volatility sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the ongoing threat it has posed for the continent’s energy supplies.  ICE said Dutch Title Transfer Facility (TTF) futures reached new heights in March, when 5.08 million lots…

European natural gas prices fell for a seventh consecutive day on Monday as an armada of liquefied natural gas (LNG) vessels makes its way toward the continent and pipeline imports remain stable despite fighting in Ukraine.  The May Title Transfer Facility (TTF) contract slipped by more than $1 to finish near $32/MMBtu Monday. The market…

European natural gas prices were muted Monday despite the threat of additional sanctions on Russian energy exports to the continent and the possibility of further supply disruptions if buyers there don’t pay in rubles as the country has demanded. Alleged atrocities by the Russian military near Kyiv prompted a new round of calls for more…

Chaos reigned in the global commodity markets Monday as Russia’s attack on Ukraine intensified, sending European natural gas futures to record highs and Brent crude to levels not seen in 14 years.  Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday that the West’s sanctions – which for now have exempted energy exports – were “akin to a…

European natural gas prices on Wednesday reached their highest level since Russia attacked Ukraine last week, as fighting intensified and fears over supply disruptions continued to grow. The Title Transfer Facility was up across the curve, while the prompt month soared by a record 60% from Tuesday’s close to hit an intraday high of nearly…

Warmer weather in Europe and Asia weakened competition for liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes and pushed prices lower as the week got underway. The Title Transfer Facility (TTF) climbed higher for most of last week, reversing declines that came with the end of December. The contract lost steam and closed lower Friday. The Japan-Korea Marker…

European natural gas prices finished higher for the first time in eight days on Monday as the market once again focused on supply shortfalls this winter. A wave of liquefied natural gas (LNG) cargoes has been landing on the continent as traders looked to capitalize on soaring prices in recent weeks that hit a record…

European natural gas prices fell for a sixth consecutive day on Wednesday, the longest stretch of declines in more than a year, after they hit record highs last week. The February Title Transfer Facility (TTF) contract has almost been cut in half since it hit a record  of nearly $60/MMBtu on Dec. 21. The contract…