Markets: Analysis
No selling of spot NZUs
12 Nov 2014
Spot NZUs did not trade yesterday, and finished $4.37 on CommTrade. OMFinancial reports:
NZ market lacklustre - for now
11 Nov 2014
NZUs were unchanged yesterday, and the market was completely lacklustre. OMFinancial reports:
Carbon units traffic slows to 3m trickle
10 Nov 2014
Just 3.4 million carbon units passed through the New Zealand Emissions Units Register last month.
European carbon very firm on unit cancellation news
4 Nov 2014
NZUs closed at $4.40 on CommTrade yesterday on small volume. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs sell off a little
31 Oct 2014
NZUs got sold back a little yesterday as some sellers continue to unload NZUs. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs consolidate and look to move higher
28 Oct 2014
This market feels like it’s about to tip to the bid side and move higher. OMFinancial reports:
New Zealand is 'least-cost' carbon
22 Oct 2014
Spot NZUs slipped a little further yesterday to close at $4.30 on CommTrade. OMFinancial reports:
Market remains quiet
20 Oct 2014
The carbon market slipped a little late last week to $4.32 on light volume. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs move slightly lower
17 Oct 2014
Some selling entered the market yesterday. OMFinancial reports:
Year-end often active
14 Oct 2014
The week started as last week ended - very quiet. OMFinancial reports:
Week ends quietly at $4.40
13 Oct 2014
It was a quiet end to the week, with the market for spot NZUs on CommTrade closing unchanged at $4.40. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs remain quiet
10 Oct 2014
The market closed at $4.40 on CommTrade for spot NZUs on light volume again. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs remain quiet
9 Oct 2014
Another quiet day for NZUs, spot dealt $4.30 for smalls and closed unchanged at $4.35 on CommTrade. OMFinancial reports:
Little interest from sellers
8 Oct 2014
Spot NZUs remain quiet, closing at $4.35 on CommTrade yesterday. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs very quiet
7 Oct 2014
Spot NZUs had a very quiet start to the week, closing at $4.35. OMFinancial reports:
Emissions register in low gear
6 Oct 2014
Activity on the New Zealand Emissions Unit Register was slow again last month.
NZUs finish week down
6 Oct 2014
Spot NZUs drifted most of last week to close at $4.35 on CommTrade – down about 10 cents. OMFinancial reports:
Quiet on NZ market
2 Oct 2014
Spot NZUs remain relatively quiet, as small volumes trade on the bid side of the market, causing the market to drift off a touch. OMFinancial reports:
Market sure to rally
26 Sep 2014
Another quiet day for spot NZUs, with a small trade at $4.42. OMFinancial reports:
Focus on certainty
22 Sep 2014
National's grip on the government benches means certainty for the Emissions Trading Scheme. OMFinancial reports:
Light action on NZU market
18 Sep 2014
Spot NZUs closed at $4.50 on CommTrade on small volume. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs remain steady
17 Sep 2014
NZUs are relatively quiet and are holding the $4.40 level. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs looking to test $4.50
9 Sep 2014
Spot NZUs traded $4.35 on 40k and closed well bid at that level. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs settle at $4.30
8 Sep 2014
Friday saw some further consolidation in the market, with Spot NZUs settling at $4.30 on CommTrade. OMFiancial reports:
NZUs consolidate
5 Sep 2014
Some consolidation in the market yesterday with spot NZUs setting at $4.40 on CommTrade. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs firm as selling dissipates
4 Sep 2014
Spot NZUs are looking to surge higher as the market continues to climb and offers fall away. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs trade higher
3 Sep 2014
Spot NZUs traded higher yesterday, closing at $4.35 on 100k. OMFinancial reports:
Spot NZUs trade at $4
28 Aug 2014
Spot NZUs continued their rally yesterday with 50K trading at $4 and the market finishing $4 bid on CommTrade. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs bid up in thin trade
27 Aug 2014
Some action came into the spot NZU market yesterday lifting it out of its recent slumber. OMFinancial reports:
European carbon prices look set to rise
25 Aug 2014
An international energy market watcher is predicting price rises in European carbon.
New Zealand carbon quiet; European carbon firm
25 Aug 2014
Trading in spot NZUs finished Friday on a very quiet note, at $3.80. OMFinancial reports:
Demand bound to increase
22 Aug 2014
A very quiet day yesterday for spot NZUs, with the market settling at $3.80 on CommTrade. OMFinancial reports:
Chances of tougher ETS increases increase as some Dirty Politics mud sticks
21 Aug 2014
The NZU market continues to drift on small volumes - last at $3.80. OMFinancial reports:
Market likely to remain quiet for a bit
19 Aug 2014
No change to spot NZUs yesterday, with the market settling at $3.82 on CommTrade. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs settle at $3.82
18 Aug 2014
The week ended quietly for NZUs on Friday with the market settling at $3.82 on CommTrade. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs trade down to $3.85
15 Aug 2014
A quiet day for spot NZUs with the market closing at $3.85 on CommTrade. OMFinancial reports:
NZUs trade down to $3.85
14 Aug 2014
A reasonable line of NZUs came through yesterday and sent the spot market to $3.85. OMFinancial reports:
Sellers staying away
13 Aug 2014
The NZU market remains quiet, with virtually no trading occurring. OMFinancial reports:
Register holds 150 million NZUs
11 Aug 2014
More than 150 million NZUs are being held in accounts in the Emissions Units Register.
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