European Gas Prices Jump as Middle East Risk Returns to Market
European natural gas prices surged after Israel carried out a wave of strikes against Iran, raising fears of a wider war in a region that's key to global energy supplies.
Benchmark futures jumped as much as 5.7% on Friday, the most in more than five weeks. Gas rose in tandem with broader markets, with oil spiking.
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