Markets: Analysis
Local market stunned in wake of ETS u-turn
20 Nov 2008
Locally, the market is a little stunned and still digesting the news of a complete review of the ETS and possible reversion to a carbon tax, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
20 Nov 2008
CERs – December 2010 to 2012 strip - 100,000 tonnes per year offered at 15.00 euro (euro/t)
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
20 Nov 2008
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 sinks again
17 Nov 2008
Carbon slumped on Friday night on recession fears (or reality), after growth in the eurozone shrank by .2 per cent in the third quarter, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
17 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 –150,000 tonnes – Bid 13.00 euros and offered euros14.00 per tonne.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
17 Nov 2008
OMFinancial is able to deal over-the-counter on prices in size. Prices are indicative, subject to change, and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
$11.75m for rural projects
14 Nov 2008
The new funding round for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry's Sustainable Farming Fund opens today.
Carbon holding well, considering
14 Nov 2008
The carbon market staggered overnight on news that Germany officially fell into recession in the third quarter when its economy shrank by a much sharper-than-expected 0.5 per cent, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
14 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 –150,000 tonnes – Bid 13.00 euro and offered 14.00 euro per tonne
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
14 Nov 2008
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 drifts lower
13 Nov 2008
Carbon prices drifted overnight as energy-related commodities weakened, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
13 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 –150,000 tonnes – Bid 13.00 euros and offered 14.00 euros per tonne.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
13 Nov 2008
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 again as energy prices weaken
12 Nov 2008
A weak energy complex saw carbon prices fall again overnight; oil, gas, coal and electricity prices were all weak, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
12 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 –150,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €14.00 per tonne.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
12 Nov 2008
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 follows power, gas and oil down
11 Nov 2008
Carbon fell overnight as the bearishness returned with falls in electricity, gas and oil all contributing to the weakness.
Current carbon credits available
11 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 –150,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €14.00 per tonne
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
11 Nov 2008
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 gets back some strength
10 Nov 2008
Carbon rallied Friday on the back of firm electricity prices in Germany and a bounce in oil prices, but the rise was subdued and more of a correction and consolidation after recent heavy falls.
Current carbon credits available
10 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 –150,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €14.00 per tonne
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
10 Nov 2008
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 under pressure as all prices fall
7 Nov 2008
Carbon remained under pressure as oil, electricity and gas prices all fell.
Current carbon credits available
7 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 – 50,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €14.00 per tonne
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
7 Nov 2008
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 prices fall on bad news from Europe
6 Nov 2008
The carbon market turned lower overnight due to a number of negative factors, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
6 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2010 – 50,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €14.00 per tonne.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
6 Nov 2008
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 up again overnight
5 Nov 2008
Carbon had another strong performance overnight, boosted by a firm oil market and higher electricity prices as well as bargain hunters continuing to nibble at carbon at these low levels, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
5 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2009 – 50,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €14.00 per tonne.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
5 Nov 2008
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 rebounds, but expect further falls
4 Nov 2008
The price of carbon had a strong rebound on bargain-hunting by traders and utilities who felt the price had fallen far enough in the short-term, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
4 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2009 – 100,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €15.00 per tonne
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
4 Nov 2008
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 remains bearish
3 Nov 2008
Weaker energy markets contributed to another fall in the carbon price on Friday, with electricity prices being one of the main drivers on the day, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
3 Nov 2008
NZUs – December 2009 – 100,000 tonnes – bid €13.00 and offered €15.00 per tonne.
Latest strip of CERs, 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
3 Nov 2008
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 lower overnight
31 Oct 2008
Carbon resumed its downward trend and closed lower overnight, partly helped by rising coal and falling gas prices, which encourages generators to switch to (cleaner) less expensive gas over (dirtier) more expensive coal - theoretically reducing the demand for carbon credits.
Current carbon credits available
31 Oct 2008
NZUs – December 2009 – 100,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €15.00 per tonne
Latest trip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
31 Oct 2008
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 nearly 4 per cent overnight
30 Oct 2008
A firm oil market spurred on by a bullish weekly inventory report helped carbon recover last night, with prices up nearly 4 per cent, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
30 Oct 2008
NZUs – December 2009 – 100,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €15.00 per tonne.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
30 Oct 2008
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 tracks lower
29 Oct 2008
Carbon tracked energy commodities lower overnight; oil, gas and electricity prices were all lower, broker OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
29 Oct 2008
NZUs – December 2009 – 100,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €15.00 per tonne.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
29 Oct 2008
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 continues downward path
28 Oct 2008
The price of carbon continues to implode as recession fears drive the price of all commodities down, OMFinancial reports.
Current carbon credits available
28 Oct 2008
NZUs – December 2009 – 100,000 tonnes – Bid €13.00 and offered €15.00 per tonne
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
28 Oct 2008
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 bounces back
24 Oct 2008
Carbon bounced overnight after six straight days of decline and amidst record volumes, OMFinancial reports. Prices rallied on average about 25 cents per tonne.
Debanking debate heats up as deadline looms for submissions on NZ First bill
Today 10:30am
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
Today 10:30am
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.
