Seasonal dynamics to support natural gas prices in H2

The fact that Asian buyers of LNG from the Middle East have so far curtailed demand has helped to limit the upward pressure on natural gas prices. But even if the Strait of Hormuz reopens soon, a seasonal pick-up in demand means that benchmark prices in Europe and Asia will rise later this year.

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