Markets: Analysis
Carbon surges on back of rampant coal and oil
30 Jun 2008
Demand for carbon surged again today, with prices for all vintages rising sharply, broker OM Financial reports.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
30 Jun 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
30 Jun 2008
NZ AAUs - December 2008 to 2012 - 250,000 tonnes–indicative is NZ$30 / NZ$35 (PT)
Oil, electricity prices drive carbon higher
27 Jun 2008
Carbon rebounded strongly today on the back of a surging oil market and firmer German electricity prices, broker OM Financial reports.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
27 Jun 2008
OM Finanical 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 Jun 2008
NZ AAUs - December 2008 to 2012 strip - 250,000 tonnes–indicative is NZ$30 / NZ$35
Carbon weakens across board as oil prices fall
26 Jun 2008
Carbon weakened further across the board today as oil prices fell in the face of higher inventories.
Latest strip of CER’s 2008 – 2012 Vintage – indicative mid prices
26 Jun 2008
OMF prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Carbon marks time
25 Jun 2008
The carbon marked time today - coal prices were firmer again which helped keep the front carbon vintages in check, reports broker OM Financial.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
25 Jun 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
25 Jun 2008
NZ AAUs - December 2008 to 2012 strip - 250,000 tonnes–indicative is NZ$30 / NZ$35
European credits drag carbon higher
24 Jun 2008
Carbon firmed today on the back of German power prices moving sharply higher – this impacted the price of European credits which dragged the entire carbon complex higher, broker OM Financial reports.
Latest Strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 Vintage – Indicative Mid Prices
24 Jun 2008
OMF 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
24 Jun 2008
NZ AAUs - December 2008 to 2012 strip - 250,000 tonnes–indicative is NZ$30 / NZ$35
NZDEUR weaker on back of low international interest
23 Jun 2008
The carbon market drifted today and volume was extremely light - overall the market lacked direction in spite of a strong oil market and firmer electricity prices, broker OM Financial reports.
Latest Strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 Vintage – Indicative Mid Prices
23 Jun 2008
OM Financial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size but prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Current carbon credits available
23 Jun 2008
NZ AAUs - December 2008 to 2012 strip - 250,000 tonnes–indicative is NZ$30 / NZ$35.
Carbon finishes flat, despite pull-back in oil
20 Jun 2008
A welcome pull-back in the oil price after the Chinese announced an end to gasoline subsidies failed to push carbon lower – it finished flat on the day in the front vintages, with longer-dated vintages continuing to be well bid, broker OM Financial reports.
Latest Strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 Vintage – Indicative Mid Prices
20 Jun 2008
OM Financial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size but prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Current Carbon Credits Available
20 Jun 2008
NZ AAUs - December 2008 to 2012 strip - 250,000 tonnes–indicative is NZ$30 / NZ$35
Carbon climbs higher
19 Jun 2008
Higher energy prices across the board pushed carbon higher, broker OM Financial reports.
Latest Strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 Vintage – Indicative Mid Prices
19 Jun 2008
OM Financial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size but prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Current Carbon Credits Available
19 Jun 2008
NZ AAUs - December 2008 to 2012 strip - 250,000 tonnes–indicative is NZ$30 / NZ$35
Carbon makes small gains
18 Jun 2008
A drop in the oil price had little effect on carbon prices which managed to eek out small gains for the day, reports carbon broker OM Financial.
Latest Strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 Vintage – Indicative Mid-Prices
18 Jun 2008
OM Financial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size but prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Current Carbon Credits Available
18 Jun 2008
NZ AAUs - December 2008 to 2012 strip - 250,000 tonnes–indicative is NZ$30 / NZ$35
Oil pushes carbon higher
17 Jun 2008
An initial spike in oil pushed carbon prices higher, though trading was light and recent firmer prices have pushed some carbon buyers, such as power generators, to the sidelines waiting for weakness in the carbon price, OM Financial reports.
Latest Strip of CER’s 2008 – 2012 Vintage – Indicative Mid Prices
17 Jun 2008
OM Financial is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size but prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Current Carbon Credits Available
17 Jun 2008
NZ AAUs - December 2008 to 2012 strip - 250,000 tonnes–indicative is NZ$30 / NZ$35
Overall, the market feels well bid
16 Jun 2008
A mixed bag on the energy markets saw carbon weaken slightly ahead of the weekend.
Latest strip of CER’s 2008 – 2012 Vintage – indicative mid prices
16 Jun 2008
Indicative prices below are subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Current Carbon Credits Available
16 Jun 2008
NZ broker OMF has the following carbon credits available:
Companies reporting sustainability data enjoy higher gross margins
13 Jun 2008
Companies that report sustainability data generally experience higher gross margins and return on sales, higher return on assets, and stronger cash flow and rising shareholder return.
Carbon gives back some recent gains
13 Jun 2008
Carbon has today given back some of the recent gains as oil prices fell along with UK natural gas prices.
Latest strip of CER’s 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid prices
13 Jun 2008
The following prices in size but prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Secondary market eyed in carbon underwriting and guarantees
12 Jun 2008
Financial services executives are tentatively looking forward to a secondary market in the ETS sphere focused on underwriting and guarantees.
Energy pushes carbon higher
12 Jun 2008
Carbon was pushed higher today towards two-year highs on the back of a much firmer energy complex.
Latest Strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 Vintage – Indicative Mid Prices
12 Jun 2008
OMF is able to deal over the counter (OTC) on prices in size but prices below are indicative, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Current Carbon Credits Available
12 Jun 2008
NZ broker OMFinancial (http://www.omf.co.nz/) has the following credits available
Record daily average of 13.5 million EUAs traded
11 Jun 2008
A record daily average of 13.5millioin EUAs traded through brokers and exchanges last week.
The EUA/CER price differential explained
11 Jun 2008
IDEAcarbon has issued an analysis explaining the difference between EUA and CER prices.
International carbon reduction and offset alliance forms
11 Jun 2008
Eight of the world’s leading carbon reduction and offset providers have formed the International Carbon Reduction and Offset Alliance (ICROA), The Climate Group announced.
Carbon prices meander in choppy trading
11 Jun 2008
Carbon prices meandered throughout the day in choppy trading as German power prices edged slightly higher and oil gave back some recent gains.
Latest strip of CER’s 2008 – 2012 Vintage – indicative mid prices
11 Jun 2008
Latest mid prices for CERs from OMF, subject to change and subject to counterparty credit assessment.
Prices weaken as oil retreats and coal firms
10 Jun 2008
Whilst carbon prices were firmer in early trading on the back of stronger German power prices and persistenly high levels in oil - prices did weaken after oil retreated and coal prices firmed.
Energy and supply fears drive emissions credit prices to two-year high
10 Jun 2008
EUA-Dec08 hit a 2-year high of EUR 27.25 in the week to June 7.
BBC broadcasts investiation claiming billions wasted in CDM schemes
6 Jun 2008
The BBC has broadcast the results of an investigation on the CDM carbon market and says the scheme is wasting billions.
ACT local govt candidates aim to block climate action
Wed 18 Jun 2025
By Shannon Morris-Williams | The ACT party's candidates will oppose attempts to manage emissions at the local government level if elected, the party has confirmed.
Mercury on future and reforms
Thu 19 Jun 2025
Mercury said in presentation to investors that it has the potential to develop 5 terawatt hours of geothermal electricity generation post 2030.
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.
Tech alone won’t save us, warns climate expert
4 Jun 2025
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Technology alone won't be enough to reach net zero emissions, environmental psychologist Lorraine Whitmarsh told the Carbon and Energy Professionals conference in Auckland last week.
How flying can be a climate solution
Mon 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?
Forestry the missing piece in Fieldays climate change discussions
Thu 19 Jun 2025
By Elizabeth Heeg | OPINION: Fieldays was packed with climate change announcements from the government last week, but none about the sector with arguably the most important role: Forestry.
Kiwi cleantech companies on the world stage
27 May 2025
Six New Zealand 'cleantech' companies were in Singapore earlier this month, along with a venture capital firm and the MacDiarmid Institute, to meet investors and multinational partners.
