In Europe, natural gas prices rose 3%, with the Dutch TTF benchmark trading at 49.67 euros per megawatt hour. Storage levels are at 55.5% capacity, with daily withdrawals estimated at 4.8 terawatt ...

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Some institutions, particularly in emerging markets, have already started cutting rates, but many more are forecast to follow this year, including the US Federal Reserve, the European Central Bank ...