... Storage Fill-Up Before Winter The European gas market is entering the fall season fully prepared . EU countries are actively accumulating gas reserves, aiming to ensure energy security ahead of winter. As of mid-August, underground gas storage in the European Union was filled to nearly three-quarters of total capacity – significantly above the average seasonal levels of previous years. According to Gas Infrastructure Europe, total reserves exceeded 77 billion cubic meters (over 72% of capacity) as early ...

... signals and restraining factors. On one hand, market participants are encouraged by progress in trade negotiations between the U.S. and its partners. This week, Washington reached a trade agreement with Japan, and reports indicate a near deal with the European Union. Also, India expressed optimism about reaching agreements with the U.S. before August 1 — the date when new American tariffs could be imposed. This progress alleviates concerns about a slowdown in the global economy and supports demand for oil....

... Market equilibrium is supported by a balance between positive factors and mitigating risks. Demand and Trade Agreements. Market participants are encouraged by progress in U.S. trade negotiations. Recently, Washington concluded a major agreement with the European Union, avoiding a tariff war: instead of threatening a 30% duty, a mutual base rate of 15% has been established, and the EU has committed to increasing investments in the U.S. as well as purchasing American energy. Earlier deals were reached with Japan ...

... Gazprom: The End of 60 Years of Cooperation with Europe The European gas market, which has been a stable source of income for Gazprom ($GAZP) for decades, has radically transformed. Nearly six decades of partnership between the Russian gas giant and the European Union is coming to an end, and now the company is faced with the necessity to adapt to new geopolitical and economic realities. Export Declines: Numbers that Speak for Themselves From 2021 to 2025, pipeline gas exports to the EU are expected to drop nine-fold....

In August, a new law came into effect in Germany allowing special funds to invest up to 20% of their assets in BTC. German asset management company Union Investment, which oversees assets worth $500 billion, plans to convert a small percentage of its managed funds into Bitcoin (BTC). According to its internal sources, the asset management giant has completed its planned pilot tests involving BTC ...