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There are concerns that the strong inflows of liquefied natural gas could fall over the coming months. Photo: Getty Images
Eamon Akil Farhat and Priscila Azevedo Rocha
European natural gas futures soared as traders reassessed supply risks amid signs of global competition for the fuel and a heatwave bearing down on the region.
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