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CommoditiesMediumUpdated•Originally published 7 April 2026•Updated 8 April 2026•

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European Gas Prices Plunge as US and Iran Reach Two-Week Ceasefire Agreement

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Key Facts

1European natural gas futures (Dutch TTF) rose 3% to reach 50 euros (approximately $58) per megawatt-hour.

about 2 months ago

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What changed: Gas prices reversed their upward trend, dropping 20% to 44 EUR/MWh after a two-week ceasefire was reached between the US and Iran, easing geopolitical tensions.

European natural gas prices plummeted by 20% today following the announcement of a two-week ceasefire agreement between Washington and Tehran. Dutch TTF futures dropped to 44 euros per megawatt-hour, sharply reversing a previous spike driven by geopolitical fears. The breakthrough comes after intense market anxiety surrounding a U.S. deadline and potential military escalation in the Strait of Hormuz. Traders reacted with significant relief, leading to a rapid contraction of the risk premium previously embedded in energy prices. This price action underscores the high sensitivity of European energy markets to Middle Eastern stability. Analysts are now closely monitoring the durability of this temporary truce and its impact on global energy transit security.