TTF Prices Hover Near 6-Week Lows in Oil & Companies News 16/04/2026 European natural gas futures steadied near €41 per MMBtu on Thursday but remained close to their lowest level in over six weeks as markets weighed prospects for an extension of the US-Iran ceasefire. Reports suggest both countries have been in indirect talks aimed at extending the two-week ceasefire beyond its expiry on April 22 to allow more time for negotiations. The White House also said discussions on a potential second round of talks are “ongoing” and “productive.” However, uncertainty remains as the Strait of Hormuz, through which roughly one-fifth of global LNG flows, remains choked, with the US blockading Iranian ships and Tehran restricting passage for most other traffic through the waterway. Analysts also noted that Qatar’s Ras Laffan, the world’s largest LNG facility, will not be fully back online until August, even if restart efforts begin in May. Further weighing on prices were warmer weather and stronger renewable output, which are dampening demand. Source: Trading Economics 2026-04-16 hellenicshippingnews... window.___gcfg = {lang: 'en-US'}; (function(w, d, s) { function go(){ var js, fjs = d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0], load = function(url, id) { if (d.getElementById(id)) {return;} js = d.createElement(s); js.src = url; js.id = id; fjs.parentNode.insertBefore(js, fjs); }; load('//connect.facebook.net/en/all.js#xfbml=1', 'fbjssdk'); load('https://apis.google.com/js/plusone.js', 'gplus1js'); load('//platform.twitter.com/widgets.js', 'tweetjs'); } if (w.addEventListener) { w.addEventListener("load", go, false); } else if (w.attachEvent) { w.attachEvent("onload",go); } }(window, document, 'script')); tweet Share