Europe Gas Slumps With Broader Financial Markets on Demand Risks

  • Futures follow oil and equities lower on economic weakness
  • Traders on alert for potential escalation in Middle East
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European natural gas prices slumped, following a selloff in oil and broader financial markets amid mounting economic concerns.

Benchmark futures slid 3.1% after surging 13% last week. Global stocks plunged Monday on signs that the US economy is on the verge of deteriorating quickly, with the rout also pushing oil contracts lower.