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Energy prices spike after Qatar announces halt to LNG production amid war
European natural gas futures are spiking 42% in the wake of the shutdown of a major supplier of shipborne gas due to the fighting in the Middle East.
The futures contract for April delivery shoots up to 45.46 euros ($53.26) on the ICE commodities exchange. The jump comes after QatarEnergy said it would stop its production of liquefied natural gas as the Middle East war rages. The state-owned firm blamed the war for the decision.
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