November gas futures at the Dutch TTF center increased by 2% to $1,108 per thousand cubic meters. meter, beyond the $1,100 mark for the first time since December 2022. According to Kommersant, the growth of quotes in Europe is related to the closure of the Strait of Hormuz due to the conflict between the United States and Iran, a drop in fuel reserves in the European Union to the minimum since 2013, as well as competition with Asia for available LNG shipments.