S&P 500 — US Large Cap Index
FTSE 100 — UK Blue Chips
Euro Stoxx 50 — Eurozone Leaders
DAX 40 — German Equities
CAC 40 — French Market Index
Nikkei 225 — Japan Benchmark
Hang Seng — Hong Kong Index
Shanghai Composite — China Mainland
ASX 200 — Australian Market
TSX Composite — Canada Index
Nifty 50 — India Large Cap
STI Index — Singapore Market
KOSPI — South Korea Index
Bovespa — Brazil Equities
JSE Top 40 — South Africa Index
IPC Index — Mexico MarketUK natural gas futures fell more than 11% to below 84 pence a therm, retreating from a ten-month high of 103.7 hit on January 21, as concerns over LNG supply eased. Near term US weather forecasts turned milder, reducing heating demand and allowing more gas to flow to LNG export plants, improving the outlook for deliveries to Europe and the UK. The UK remains highly sensitive due to limited storage capacity and heavy reliance on imports, making it vulnerable to regional and global supply pressures. Geopolitical risk premiums also faded after US President Donald Trump said Washington is in talks with Iran, easing fears of disruptions to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Still, underlying vulnerability remains, with EU gas storage at just 41.1% full and UK storage around 36.9%.
