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Halt in Qatari LNG Shipments Sparks Sharp Price Surge in Europe and Asia
The suspension of liquefied natural gas shipments from Qatar has led to a significant increase in energy prices across Europe and Asia, impacting global energy markets. This disruption highlights vulnerabilities in the LNG supply chain amid growing demand. The surge may influence currency markets linked to energy-importing nations.
Date:
28.04.2026 |
Source:
FOR-EX.NEWS
Quotes
| Instrument | Price | Change (%) |
|---|---|---|
| EURUSD | 1.168400 | -0.31397% |
| GBPUSD | 1.347080 | -0.45888% |
| USDJPY | 159.737000 | +0.21079% |
| XAUUSD | 4584.270000 | -2.08641% |
| USDCAD | 1.367310 | +0.3464% |
| NZDUSD | 0.586940 | -0.67802% |
| USDCHF | 0.790790 | +0.75812% |
| AUDUSD | 0.715460 | -0.47236% |
| EURGBP | 0.867300 | +0.20103% |
| EURJPY | 186.599000 | -0.10332% |
| GBPJPY | 215.176000 | -0.25588% |
| AUDJPY | 114.283000 | -0.20347% |
| CADJPY | 116.830000 | -0.098337% |
| CHFJPY | 202.030000 | -0.51508% |
| NZDJPY | 93.745000 | -0.39314% |
| GBPCHF | 1.065170 | +0.28716% |
| EURCHF | 0.923920 | +0.43155% |
| USDMXN | 17.449000 | +0.44902% |
| USDZAR | 16.624000 | +0.80222% |
| USDTRY | 45.049900 | +0.047748% |
| USDRUB | 75.140000 | +0.35888% |
| USDSEK | 9.282360 | +0.77713% |
| USDCNY | 6.838500 | +0.23746% |
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