Markets: Analysis
Carbon prices follow energy market falls
16 Sep 2008
Carbon prices fell overnight in line with falls in other energy markets – oil, coal, gas and electricity all decline, OM Financial reports.
Current carbon credits available
16 Sep 2008
Greened AAUs - December 2008 - 15 Million tonnes – refer for price & conditions
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
16 Sep 2008
OM Financial 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 surges as utilities climb
15 Sep 2008
The price of carbon surged Friday on the back of European utilities buying and traders short-covering, OM Financial reports.
Current carbon credits available
15 Sep 2008
Greened AAUs - December 2008 - 15 Million tonnes – refer for price & conditions
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
15 Sep 2008
OM Financial 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 strongly
12 Sep 2008
Carbon rose strongly in Europe (EUAs) overnight but the secondary CERs fell, OM Financial reports.
Current carbon credits available
12 Sep 2008
Greened AAUs - December 2008 - 15 Million tonnes – refer for price & conditions
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
12 Sep 2008
OM Financial 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 weakens again
11 Sep 2008
Carbon weakened again overnight with several factors weighing on prices, OM Financial reports.
Current carbon credits available
11 Sep 2008
Greened AAUs - December 2008 - 15 Million tonnes – refer for price & conditions
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
11 Sep 2008
OM Financial 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 leads carbon down
10 Sep 2008
The collapsing oil price was the major contributor to a slump in the carbon price overnight.
Current carbon credits available
10 Sep 2008
Greened AAUs - December 2008 - 15 million tonnes – refer for price & conditions.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
10 Sep 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.
Recession fears drive carbon down
9 Sep 2008
Carbon was driven lower overnight initially by oil but also reportedly fell on fears a recession is building within Europe which may impact carbon prices on the back of lower energy prices in general, OM Financial reports.
Current carbon credits available
9 Sep 2008
Greened AAUs - December 2008 - 15 Million tonnes – refer for price & conditions
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
9 Sep 2008
OM Financial 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.
Market softness keeps lid on carbon
8 Sep 2008
Ongoing softness in energy markets conspired to keep a lid on carbon – oil, coal, electricity and gas all fell and carbon prices drifted lower across the curve, OM Financial reports.
Current carbon credits available
8 Sep 2008
Greened AAUs - December 2008 - 15 Million tonnes – refer for price & conditions
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
8 Sep 2008
OM Financial 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 in tight range
5 Sep 2008
Carbon has entered a rather tight trading range, with little direction coming from other energy markets.
Current carbon credits available
5 Sep 2008
Greened AAUs - December 2008 - 15 million tonnes – refer for price and conditions.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
5 Sep 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.
Correction expected in carbon
4 Sep 2008
A weak energy complex weighed on carbon prices overnight, reports broker OMFinancial.
Current carbon credits available from OMFinancial
4 Sep 2008
Greened AAUs - December 2008 - 15 million tonnes – refer for price & conditions.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
4 Sep 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 falls along with oil
3 Sep 2008
Carbon couldn’t shake off the decline in oil overnight finally falling in sympathy though a correction and some consolidation in the carbon price was due given its rise over recent weeks, OM Financial reports.
Current carbon credits available
3 Sep 2008
Greened AAUs - December 2008 - 15 Million tonnes – refer for price & conditions
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
3 Sep 2008
OM Financial 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 holds up on weak energy market
2 Sep 2008
Despite a heavy fall in oil – carbon prices only fell slightly and actually held up well in the face of a weak energy complex – coal, gas and German power prices were all lower, OM Financial reports.
Current carbon credits available
2 Sep 2008
Greened AAUs - December 2008 - 15 Million tonnes – refer for price & conditions
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
2 Sep 2008
OM Financial 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.
Light trading through holidays
1 Sep 2008
Greened AAUs are trading at €11. This equates to NZ$23.11 versus the December 2012 CER equivalent price of NZ$48.88. (€23.26), reports broker OMFinancial.
Current carbon credits available
1 Sep 2008
Greened European AAUs - December 2008 - 15 Million tonnes – refer for price.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
1 Sep 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 maintain recent gains
29 Aug 2008
Carbon prices held the gains of recent days, OM Financial reports.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
29 Aug 2008
OM Financial 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.
Current carbon credits available
29 Aug 2008
Greened European AAUs - December 2008 - 15 Million tonnes – refer for price
It's time to snap up AAUs
28 Aug 2008
First, news that NZ First will support the ETS means the New Zealand Government has the numbers to pass the bill.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
28 Aug 2008
OM Financial 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.
Current carbon credits available
28 Aug 2008
European (GIS) AAUs - December 2008 - 15 Million tonnes – refer for price
Carbon prices bounce back
27 Aug 2008
The carbon market was weaker overnight in early trade following on from the previous days lead and weaker gas prices but bounced later in the day when oil prices spiked, OM Financial reports.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
27 Aug 2008
OM Financial 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.
Current carbon credits available
27 Aug 2008
European AAUs - December 2008 – 5 Million tonnes – refer for price
Light volume, quiet day for carbon
26 Aug 2008
Carbon traded lower overnight albeit on light volume and amidst a UK holiday, OM Financial reports.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
26 Aug 2008
OM Financial 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.
Current carbon credits available
26 Aug 2008
European AAUs - December 2008 – 5 Million tonnes – refer for price
Light selling as carbon corrects
25 Aug 2008
Carbon prices corrected on Friday on light volume as oil prices surrendered recent gains, OM Financial reports.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
25 Aug 2008
OM Financial 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.
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