Gas prices for the first time since March exceeded $ 1,700 per thousand cubic meters amid news of strikes in Norway.
At the ICE Futures site, the gas exchange rate exceeds $ 1,700 per thousand cubic meters. m. The value of August futures at the TTF hub in the Netherlands rose 5.55%, reaching € 1,566.85 per 1 MWh, or $ 1,709.79 per thousand cubic meters. m, taking into account the current rate, according to exchange data ICE.
More than $ 1,700 per thousand cubic meters. m, increased the price of gas for the first time since March 9, 2022.
Quotes are rising against the background of news that on July 5 in Norway is planned to start a strike of workers in the energy sector.
It will be recalled that the Norwegian organization of managers and leaders (Lederne) did not negotiate with trade unions to increase the wages of workers in mining companies and went on strike. This will lead to a reduction in daily gas exports from Norway by 13%.
It was previously reported that Norway will consider the issue of gas supplies to Ukraine. Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Stere said this at a joint press conference with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv on Friday.
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