European Natural Gas Prices Surge as Winter Cold and Geopolitics Collide
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European natural gas prices are surging due to cold snaps and geopolitics, with the benchmark price on track for its largest monthly gain since 2023, driven by increased heating and power demand and depleted storage sites.
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Europe’s benchmark natural gas prices were headed on Friday for their largest monthly gain since 2023 as cold snaps in January boosted heating and power demand and fast-draining storage sites fueled a market rally. The front-month Dutch TTF Natural Gas Futures, the benchmark for Europe’s gas trading, were on track for a 38% monthly gain on Friday, the biggest advance in one month since the summer of 2023, when a supply crunch sent prices skyrocketing. On Friday morning in Amsterdam, the benchmark price was 1.3% higher on the day, at…
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Original article published by OilPrice.com on January 30, 2026. Analysis and insights provided by AnalystMarkets AI.