Markets: Analysis
Carbon trading markets closed
14 Apr 2009
The regular OMFinancial carbon markets report will return on Friday.
First sale of NZUs goes through
9 Apr 2009
The first sale of units under the emissions trading scheme will settle now that the first trance of 2008 New Zealand Units has been credits to the registry accounts of those who submitted returns, says broker OMFinancial.
Current carbon credits available
9 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
9 Apr 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon starts firm, then weakens
7 Apr 2009
Carbon tracked the energy complex and started the day very firm, hitting a three-month high on firm German electricity prices, but slipped later in the day as energy prices weakened with oil leading the decline, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
7 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
7 Apr 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon slips overnight
3 Apr 2009
Carbon's correlation with energy prices has slipped somewhat with carbon falling overnight even in the face of very firm oil and European electricity prices, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
3 Apr 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
3 Apr 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Eight million NZUs to be issued tomorrow
31 Mar 2009
The Minister for Climate Change Issues has directed the Registrar of the New Zealand Emissions Unit Registry to issue 8 million New Zealand Units into the Crown holding account, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
31 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t).
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices.
31 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon and oil up overnight
27 Mar 2009
The price of carbon tracked oil higher overnight, after several days of decline, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
27 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t).
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
27 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counter-party credit assessment.
Carbon follows rise in energy markets
24 Mar 2009
The price of carbon firmed overnight as oil, electricity and gas prices all rose.
Current carbon credits available
24 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 400,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t).
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
24 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
NZUs record first transaction
20 Mar 2009
New Zealand’s emissions trading scheme has recorded its first transaction in New Zealand Units (NZUs), OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
20 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 200,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
20 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Oil pushes carbon up
17 Mar 2009
Carbon rose slightly overnight on the back of a firmer oil market, which surprised most given the news from OPEC that it would not cut production, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
17 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 200,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
17 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon holds on to recent gains
13 Mar 2009
Carbon prices have managed to hold onto recent gains due to several factors, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
13 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 200,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
13 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon up more than 7% overnight
10 Mar 2009
The rally in crude oil prices helped drive carbon up more than seven per cent overnight, although some are starting to question whether the rise in carbon prices can be sustained, reports broker OMFinancial
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
10 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal-over-the counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon falls after strong gains
6 Mar 2009
Carbon finally succumbed to weaker energy prices and fell after several days of strong gains, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
6 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 - 300,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
6 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon stages overnight rally
3 Mar 2009
Carbon decoupled from energy markets and negative economic news and managed to rally overnight, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
3 Mar 2009
NZ AAUs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 300,000 tonnes per year offered at NZ$25 ($/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
3 Mar 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon rallies on back of energy prices
27 Feb 2009
Carbon had a strong rally overnight on the back of very firm energy commodities, broker OMFinancial reports.
Carbon eases but outlook improves
24 Feb 2009
Carbon gave back some of last week's gains, which is not unexpected given the 20 per cent rise in two days, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
24 Feb 2009
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at 8.80 euros (euros/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
24 Feb 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon rebounds after selling crises
20 Feb 2009
The price of carbon has rebounded 20 per cent in the past two days after being “classically” short and oversold, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
20 Feb 2009
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at 10.00 euros (euros/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
20 Feb 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon follows weakening gas price
17 Feb 2009
Carbon prices continued to track lower following a weak gas price, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
17 Feb 2009
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at 7.95 euros (euros/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
17 Feb 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Weak energy markets batter carbon price
13 Feb 2009
The price of carbon has been hammered this week, finishing each trading day on a new closing low, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
13 Feb 2009
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at 7.70 euros (euros/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2009 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
13 Feb 2009
OMFinancial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size. Prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Debanking debate heats up as deadline looms for submissions on NZ First bill
Tue 1 Jul 2025
By Shannon Morris-Williams | The debate over so-called “woke banking” is back in the spotlight as the deadline approaches for public input on NZ First’s Debanking Bill.
SolarZero liquidation complex - but sale possible
Tue 1 Jul 2025
It will likely take a long time to sort out the complexities around the liquidation of SolarZero, with a series of claims against the company adding to the myriad complexities in arrangements set up to manage its contracts and obligations.
Flurry of govt announcements at Fieldays
12 Jun 2025
The government has come up with a solar energy package for farms, a new grass-fed certification scheme for meat and dairy, and a supplier agreement for carpets in new state homes - all part of the annual flurry of politicians’ Fieldays announcements.
Mangroves' overlooked climate role
Mon 30 Jun 2025
By Shannon Morris-Williams | New Zealand’s mangrove forests are pulling tens of thousands of tonnes of carbon from the atmosphere each year, yet their climate benefits remain unrecognised in national emissions reporting.
How flying can be a climate solution
16 Jun 2025
By Paul Callister and Robert McLachlan - Planetary Ecology | How can aviation contribute to tackling climate change when no practicable technology-based solutions are on the horizon?
Bill to limit farm-to-forest conversions passes first reading
Fri 27 Jun 2025
By Shannon Morris-Williams | The government's bill aiming to limit farm-to-forestry conversions in the Emissions Trading Scheme passed its first reading in Parliament this week, however concerns were raised over rushing it through under urgency, with less than two weeks allowed for public submissions.
IRD will stop using wetland destruction in ‘how-to’ for claiming expenses
Fri 27 Jun 2025
By Liz Kivi | Environmental organisation Forest & Bird has welcomed the Inland Revenue’s decision to stop using wetland destruction as an example of a tax-deductible agricultural expense in future guidance.
