Why did European natural gas prices fall after Trump's comments on Iran?

European natural gas prices fell because US President Donald Trump said renewed attacks on Iran would likely be 'short-lived', raising hopes for renewed talks and easing fears of an open-ended war that could disrupt energy flows through the Strait of Hormuz; this calmed markets after benchmark futures had surged 10% in the previous three sessions to their highest levels in over three years.

How full are EU gas inventories compared to historical averages, and why does it matter?

As of August 31, EU gas inventories were 65% full—significantly below the five-year average of 82%—which has intensified concerns about insufficient supply heading into winter amid rising global competition for gas, especially as storage levels remain abnormally low.

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