EUA prices are holding the gains from recent weeks and are supported from the relative strength in German power prices. Generations margins have increased partly due to rise in EUR/USD

Vertis – The benchmark carbon contract hit a new 4-month high and gained 1.5% last week helped by stronger fundamentals. The EUA Dec17 opened the week with a 6 cents

EUA prices have moved a bit higher, but are still very close to 5 EUR/unit where they oscillated entire month of June. Still strong demand at auctions and high German

Vertis – The benchmark carbon contract got support from strong auctions and higher power prices last week. As a consequence, it climbed back above 5 euro and gained 3.3% in

Emission allowances are continuing to trade near 5 EUR/unit. Daily ranges have been relatively tight in the recent weeks and volume has been decreasing accordingly. In contrast, demand on auctions

Vertis – Although the supply of allowances increased by more than 70% in a weekly comparison, the benchmark carbon contract only hit a new monthly low at 4.83 euro last

EUA prices are again consolidating around 5 EUR/unit. Today the quarterly options expire which means that some volatility may be expected. Interestingly, last two quarterly option expiries settled right around

Vertis – Despite the reduced auction supply, last week was the third in a row when the benchmark carbon contract slipped lower. The EUA Dec17 started the week flat to

EUA prices are consolidating around 5 EUR/unit. Lack of two auctions this week may keep the prices supported, but next week full 5-day schedule resumes and will then continue until

Vertis – The benchmark contract declined by an additional 2.3% last week. On Monday when there were no EUA auctions, the EUA Dec17 hit a new 3-month high at 5.8 euro. The traded