Exchange prices for gas in Europe accelerated growth to more than 21% and rose above $2,100 per 1,000 cubic meters. m after Gazprom’s statement about the risk of sanctions against Naftogaz Ukrainy. This is evidenced by data from the London Stock Exchange. ICE.
The price of the futures in October on the index of the largest European hub TTF opened today’s trading at $1,756.7 per 1,000 cubic meters. m (+1.8%). During the day, the rate of growth in value did not exceed 10%. After the announcement of “Gazprom” began a sharp increase in quotations. The price maximum is $2103.5 (+21.9%). As of 18.40 Moscow time contracts are traded for $1981.7 (+14.8%).
Earlier in the day, the Russian company said that Naftogaz Ukrainy’s attempts to have the dispute with Gazprom resolved by the International Arbitration Court could give rise to sanctions against Naftogaz.
Gazprom also noted that they consider the filing of an appeal an unfriendly step, and warned that Moscow could ban all transactions with Naftogaz if the Ukrainian company does not stop its unreasonable attempts to seek consideration of the transit payment dispute in international arbitration.
At the end of August, the head of Gazprom, Alexei Miller, said that, according to the company’s estimates, exchange prices for gas in European countries at their peak in the autumn-winter period could exceed $4,000 per 1,000 cubic meters. m.
In April, Russian President Vladimir Putin emphasized that the rejection of normal cooperation with Russia, as well as part of Russian energy resources, hit Western countries: prices are rising in states and inflation is going through the roof.
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