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Bulgaria emerges as a surprising leader in the realm of gold ownership, securing its position among the top three countries in Europe per capita, as revealed by financial expert Max Baklayan in an interview with BNR.

The stock price of gas on the ICE Futures site has fallen almost 20% so far, according to trading data. The price of September futures at the TTF hub in the Netherlands, which determines the pricing of the continent, as of 12:30 p.m. fell by 18.7%, reaching €275.8 for 1 MWh, or 83.83 per thousand cubic meters.

Natural gas in Europe rose by 6.68 percent at 13:30 p.m. Bulgarian time compared to yesterday's price, according to data from the ICE exchange. Currently, futures for July at the TTF hub in the Netherlands are trading at 125.60 euros per megawatt-hour or about 1310 dollars per 1,000 cubic meters.

The S&P500 index fell 3.9% intraday on Monday, closing the index in the bear market territory. The Nasdaq collapsed more than 4.6%, losing a third of its all-time high in November last year.

European stock markets are under new sales pressure, with US stock futures declining in view of indications of escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia.

The Natural Gas Futures Market (NFM) will enable market participants to predict prices and minimize risks against price fluctuations, Turkey's Deputy Energy and Natural Resources Minister and Chairman of EXIST Abdullah Tancan, told Anadolu Agency.

Turkey's Power Futures Market was launched on June 1 within the country's energy exchange, EXIST, to provide participants with the market stability and transparency.

Fatih Dönmez, Turkey's energy and natural resources minister, speaking at the opening ceremony said the market launch would contribute to the development of energy markets in the country.

The website of the IMM Invest platform for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) will become operational on Tuesday morning, as of 09:00hrs, Public Finance Minister Florin Citu announced on his Facebook page on Monday. He said that the entrepreneurs who want to request state-guaranteed loans can sign up on the website as of Tuesday morning. "The IMM Invest has been rebuilt.

The domestic market is following international developments in the oil industry in awe as rates plummet, with projections for the coming weeks remaining uncertain as analysts await June futures to obtain a clearer picture.

Asian shares skidded on April 21 after U.S. oil futures plunged below zero with storage for crude nearly full as demand collapses due to the pandemic.

Shares fell in Tokyo, Hong Kong and Shanghai and New York stock futures retreated after the S&P 500 sank 1.8% overnight, giving up some big gains from last week.