Gas prices in Europe rise by 1.5%

Exchange prices for gas in Europe on Friday after the opening of trading rose by 1.5%, Report informs with reference to the London ICE exchange.

September (nearest) futures on the TTF index (the largest hub in Europe located in the Netherlands) opened trading at $354.2 (+2.2%). Further, their cost amounted to $351.9 (+1.5%).

The dynamics of quotations are based on the settlement price of the previous trading day - $346.6 per thousand cubic meters.