European gas prices have climbed to their highest level in four years. On Monday, wholesale gas reached €97 per megawatt-hour as temperatures fell across the continent and traders priced in stronger demand for heating. The UK’s month-ahead contract rose 4% to 240p per therm, its highest since December 2022. The […]
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