Markets: Analysis
Carbon market corrects after stellar run
4 Jul 2008
Carbon fell across-the-board today on profit-taking. After making solid gains early on the back of a strong oil market and firm German electricity prices, carbon turned lower late in the day as traders took some profits off the table.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
4 Jul 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
4 Jul 2008
NZ AAUs - December 2008 to 2012 - 250,000 tonnes–indicative is NZ$30 / NZ$35 (PT)
Carbon prices volatile on busy market
3 Jul 2008
Carbon prices were extremely volatile today due to a number of factors and there was divergence between European pricing and the secondary CER market, reports broker OM Financial.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
3 Jul 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
3 Jul 2008
NZ AAUs - December 2008 to 2012 - 250,000 tonnes–indicative is NZ$30 / NZ$35 (PT)
Energy demand takes carbon for a ride
2 Jul 2008
The demand for energy shows no signs of abating, and it is taking carbon for the ride, broker OM Financial reports.
Latest Strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 Vintage – Indicative Mid-Prices
2 Jul 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
2 Jul 2008
NZ AAUs - December 2008 to 2012 - 250,000 tonnes–indicative is NZ$30 / NZ$35 (PT)
Carbon demand continues to surge
1 Jul 2008
Demand for carbon surged again today on the back of firm oil prices, and while oil backed off from its highs, the carbon price remained very well-bid right across the strip, especially the back vintages which continued to rise and steepen the curve further, broker OM Financial reports.
Latest strip of CERs 2008 – 2012 vintage – indicative mid-prices
1 Jul 2008
The broker is also able to deal exchange-traded futures and option contracts in CERs. Each contract is for 1000 tonnes and is deliverable.
Current carbon credits available
1 Jul 2008
NZ AAUs - December 2008 to 2012 - 250,000 tonnes–indicative is NZ$30 / NZ$35 (PT)
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.
Govt slammed for weakening methane target
Today 11:45am
By Shannon Morris-Williams | The Government has pushed through legislation under urgency to almost halve New Zealand’s 2050 methane target — a move Opposition parties say disregards scientific advice, breaks the country’s hard-won political consensus on climate action, and shifts the burden of higher warming and higher future costs onto the next generation.
Hydro increases overall renewable electricity generation in September quarter
Fri 12 Dec 2025
The September quarter saw 89.4% of all electricity generated from renewable sources, with hydro, geothermal and solar leading the charge, according to new data from the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment.
Govt warned that scrapping ag emission pricing comes with risks
Thu 11 Dec 2025
By Liz Kivi | The Government’s move to halt plans for agricultural emissions pricing without replacing it with any other action will leave New Zealand facing a bigger gap to meet its third emissions budget, Environment ministry officials have warned.
Transport dominates NZ’s rising consumer emissions
Wed 10 Dec 2025
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Transport pollution was the biggest contributor to an increase in New Zealand’s consumption-based emissions in 2023, with emissions from household travel up 12%, and consumption-based emissions totalling 58.3 million tonnes – up 1.6% from the previous year.
Christchurch Airport boasts world-first liquid-hydrogen refuelling for test aircraft
30 Oct 2025
By Liz Kivi | Local companies working on hydrogen-electric flight have made ‘a significant step forward’ in successfully filling aviation tanks with liquid hydrogen produced and stored on-site at an international airport for the first time.
Uncertainty eroding confidence in forestry sector
5 Dec 2025
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Warnings are mounting that tree planting is set to plunge to “very close to zero”, as new Ministry for Primary Industries data shows ETS registration applications falling sharply as confidence in forestry declines.
Investors must support positive climate-tech
28 Nov 2025
OPINION: We need better leadership than the current ‘climate opportunism’ that is rife in the Beehive, and we need to back a marketplace that will make it happen, writes Rob Campbell.
