Qatar's production stoppage severely affects supply, causing natural gas prices to skyrocket due to pressure to replenish stocks.

Due to the suspension of production at a key factory in Qatar, the world's largest liquefied natural gas exporter, and the issuance of a force majeure declaration on shipments, European natural gas prices surged in early trading, severely impacting the global natural gas market. Analysts at ANZ Bank said, "The timing of the disruption in liquefied natural gas supply is extremely sensitive. Inventories are currently low, especially in Europe, as the heating seasons in Asia and Europe are coming to an end. Therefore, considering the limited alternative sources, consumers' efforts to replenish stocks in the coming months will become increasingly difficult." The benchmark Netherlands TTF contract rose by 10.5% to 53.87 euros per megawatt-hour, with a 90% increase since the beginning of the year.