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The ‘Armageddon scenario’ for gas markets

The ‘Armageddon scenario’ for gas markets

Traders and analysts warn of lasting disruption after damage to Qatar facility that supplies a fifth of the world’s LNG

FT News Briefing · Forhecz Topher

March 20, 202612m 34s

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Show Notes

 Investors sounded the alarm on Thursday after a major Qatar gas facility took serious damage, and amateur traders are going wild for five-minute bets. 


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Today’s FT News Briefing was hosted and edited by Marc Filippino, and produced by Fiona Symon, Victoria Craig, and Sonja Hutson. Our show was mixed by Kelly Garry. Additional help from Michael Lello. Our executive producer is Topher Forhecz. Cheryl Brumley is the FT’s Global Head of Audio. The show’s theme music is by Metaphor Music. 


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