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The trading slump may be confined to Shell, the biggest European energy company, but it could also be indicative of difficulties affecting others.

Shell said it expects its second-quarter performance to be hit by weaker trading in its core integrated gas division, prompting a decline in its shares by around 3% on Monday.

The company said trading in its core integrated gas division is expected to be significantly lower than in the first quarter.