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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.
ETS bill back to Parliament next week
12 Jun 2008
The Climate Change Bill that will bring the Government’s emissions trading scheme into force will be back in Parliament next week.
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.
New investment partnership to put up to $12m into biotech ventures
6 Jun 2008
Developing new biotechnology businesses in New Zealand is the focus for a new investment partnership involving the New Zealand Venture Investment Fund and Pacific Channel Limited, a private investment company that has demonstrated success in starting and funding biotechnology ventures.
Bill Gates dumping his enthanol shares
6 Jun 2008
Bill Gates is reported to be on track to dump half his original stake in Sacramento's Pacific Ethanol Inc., reflecting growing investor dismay with the industry.
Full ECX May trade report: volumes reach 142.3 Mt
6 Jun 2008
ECX has issued its reports on May carbon trading.
Business urged to steal a march on new green business ideas
5 Jun 2008
New Zealanders with good ideas for green businesses will find plenty of investors ready to back them now but risk missing the boat if they don’t move soon, says the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development.
MARKET REPORT: Shortage starts scramble for December CERs
5 Jun 2008
Divergence in the carbon market prevailed today as prices of European credits (EUAs) fell while the December 2008 CERs rallied strongly in the face of short-covering.
Latest Strip of CER’s, 2008 – 2012 Vintage – Indicative Mid Prices
5 Jun 2008
Here are the latest indicative over the counter (OTC) on prices from OMF.
MARKET REPORT: Carbon hits two-year high
4 Jun 2008
Carbon proved today that it is not necessarily a follower of other commodities and soared to two-year highs.
MARKET REPORT: A day of two halves
3 Jun 2008
It's been a day of two halves as carbon weakened early on only to strengthen and close firm on the back of firmer oil prices.
Montreal adds environmental futures contracts
3 Jun 2008
Traders can now add environmental futures contracts into their portfolio with the Montreal Climate Exchange's (MCeX) introduction of carbon dioxide equivalent units into financial markets on Saturday NZ time.
MARKET REPORT: Multiple factors push carbon price higher
30 May 2008
A combination of factors conspired to push carbon prices higher today.
Aussie Carbon Planet credit brokers breeze into local market
30 May 2008
Carbon Planet of Australia has begun marketing itself in New Zealand - and says carbon will be the world's biggest commodity by 2012.
How equity analysts link climate change and company valuation
30 May 2008
Equity analysts divide into three distinct groups based on their climate change perspective, according to a new report from research firm Verdantix.
MARKET REPORT: Carbon fails to rebound after oil dips then rises
29 May 2008
Carbon weakened early in the face of lower oil prices and failed to rebound when oil traded higher.
MARKET REPORT: Carbon continunes firm run
28 May 2008
Carbon continued its firm run early today (NZ time) and posted solid gains right across the curve.
Global carbon market heading for e500 billion by 2020
28 May 2008
IDEAcarbon says global carbon market value could reach 500 billion euros by 2020.
Note NZ: EU achieves economic growth while holding emissions levels
26 May 2008
In a result which could send a heartening signal to New Zealand's ETS backers, a new report from the European Unions shows it has been able to achieve economic growth while restraining emissions.
NZ MARKET REPORT: Prices drift ahead of European long weekend
26 May 2008
Carbon prices drifted ahead of a long weekend in Europe and the US. Oil was slightly higher but off recent highs and it had minimal impact on the direction of carbon – the market was quiet and volume was light in both EUAs and CERs.
Survey reveals how much would you pay for 2008-2012 CER strip
26 May 2008
How much would you currently pay per CER for the 2008-2012 strip?
Bullish carbon prices expected to continue
26 May 2008
Broker IDEAcarbon expects market billishness to continue.
Europe's three biggest emitting companies named
26 May 2008
The three biggest emitters in the EU's emissions tradinge scheme have been revealed.