European Gas Tumbles Below €30 for First Time Since June 2021

  • Weak demand and rising stockpiles have contributed to slide
  • Warmer-than-normal weather seen for parts of region next week
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European natural gas futures slumped below €30 for the first time since June 2021 in a stark reversal of last year’s market chaos and a sign of tepid demand as Europe recovers from its energy crisis.

The region has amassed high stockpiles after a mild winter as it rushed to import liquefied natural gas and curbed consumption. But demand remains weak amid an uncertain economic outlook and a seasonal lull.