{
  "id": 12352123,
  "title": "Goldman sees upside risks to European gas on supply, weather",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/06/goldman-sees-upside-risks-to-european-gas-on-supply-weather",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-10-06T10:00:25.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Hellenic Shipping News",
    "slug": "hellenic-shipping-news",
    "url": "https://www.hellenicshippingnews.com/goldman-sees-upside-risks-to-european-gas-on-supply-weather/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Goldman Sachs has reaffirmed its belief that European natural gas and liquefied natural gas prices are primarily influenced by Middle East LNG exports and weather conditions, with an increased risk of upside potential. The investment bank estimates that Title Transfer Facility prices could reach 150 EUR/MWh by the end of the year under certain circumstances. This projection is contingent on winter Persian Gulf LNG exports not exceeding 25% of their normal levels. Additionally, winter temperatures would need to be one standard deviation colder than average to reach this price level. Both conditions would need to be met concurrently to achieve the 150 EUR/MWh level. Goldman Sachs emphasizes that the path for European natural gas prices remains largely dependent on these two variables, namely Middle East LNG export volumes and weather patterns. The firm's analysis concentrates on the interplay between supply constraints from the Persian Gulf region and potential demand surges due to colder-than-normal winter conditions. The upside risk assessment highlights the likelihood of both factors occurring simultaneously.",
  "summary": "Goldman Sachs reiterates its view that European natural gas and liquefied natural gas prices depend primarily on Middle East LNG exports and weather conditions, with risks skewed to the upside. The firm estimates that Title Transfer Facility prices could rally to 150 EUR/MWh by year-end under specific conditions. The scenario assumes winter Persian Gulf LNG ...",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}