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European Natural Gas Edges Higher as Traders Monitor Hormuz Risk

European Natural Gas Edges Higher as Traders Monitor Hormuz Risk
Bloomberg Markets Friday 26 June 2026, 06:37 UTC By Priscila Azevedo Rocha 1 min read
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European Natural Gas Edges Higher as Traders Monitor Hormuz Risk European natural gas prices inched higher after an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz renewed fears about safe passage through the critical waterway. Benchmark futures rose as much as 1.6% after falling the previous two sessions. Prices have been trading in a narrow range since the start of the week.

European Natural Gas Edges Higher as Traders Monitor Hormuz Risk European natural gas prices inched higher after an attack on a cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz renewed fears about safe passage through the critical waterway. Benchmark futures rose as much as 1.6% after falling the previous two sessions. Prices have been trading in a narrow range since the start of the week. They remain more than 25% higher than before the war started amid concerns European storage isn’t filling up fast enough before winter.
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