European Gas Climbs as Mideast Tensions Stoke Supply Concerns
- September futures rise to highest level in five weeks
- Hamas says Israel killed its political leader in an airstrike
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European natural gas prices rose for a fourth session as mounting geopolitical risks in the Middle East fed fuel-supply concerns.
Benchmark futures for September delivery gained 2.2% Wednesday, settling at a five-week high for the contract, as traders fret about their ability to build stockpiles for winter.