Author: advantag

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

Quite accurate 30 years ago, the Montreal agreement for protection of the ozonosphere was signed.  Today, the ozone hole is no big talking point anymore. Scientists agree, that no later than at the middle of this century, the ozone hole will be at the same level as 1960. On one hand it was an important step for the global waiving of ozone-harmful chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), on the other hand a soon aid for the climate protection, because CFC is also extremely climate-harmful.

This success shows, that it´s possible for the international community, to fight negative human made environmental influences. This should have an inspiring example for the current global protection activities.

The prices of European emission allowances got raising strongly last week and reached a 20-month-high on last Tuesday at more than 7.70 Euro for short time per EUA. That was followed by profit taking, which finally leads to a small loss on weekly basis. Especially stronger energy prices for oil and power together with the ongoing talks to reform the EU Emissions Trading System ETS was the price-building factors.

Even the new trading week has started a little more mildly, because the air for the energy complex is getting thinner after the increase of the last weeks. That´s why one should keep an eye on the development of oil, gas and power prices.

(The average exchange quotes and OTC-prices shows the average between bids and ask of several exchanges and OTC markets for carbon emission rights in the ETS. Bid and ask have usually in Spot Market a visible spread. CER CP1 and ERU are eligible in ETS until end of March 2015 and must be swapped into EUA. Crude Oil and Euro Currency shows day-end-exchange quotes. These market information has just an informational character and are no advice or offer to trade carbon emission rights or their futures and options. If you want to unsubscribe, please reply to this mail.)

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Advantag Services GmbH

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

At the beginning of last week, the price of European pollution rights reached a half-year high of EUR 6.20, but then had to accept slight corrections day by day during the week. The traders thus anticipated the fact that from Friday onwards the full auction quantities came into the market. As a result, the carbon market closed considerably below the six-euro mark at EUR 5.83. The price on Friday fell even below the result of the auction of the morning, at which 5.88 EUR were signed. Twenty of the 23 bidders were able to take the 4.473.000 fresh certificates home, so there was no further pressure on the spot market from this side. In today’s early trading, the price tends slightly higher than the settlement price on Friday.

Today, the German chancellor is meeting with representatives of many municipalities threatened with driving bans for diesel cars. For the life and business location of Germany such prohibitions would be a more than serious setback. In this respect, the argument of the car makers is absolutely incomprehensible, according to which the measures adopted at the Diesel Summit would bring as many improvements for inner cities as driving bans. This is an attitude that only the car industry is able to have!

(The average exchange quotes and OTC-prices shows the average between bids and ask of several exchanges and OTC markets for carbon emission rights in the ETS. Bid and ask have usually in Spot Market a visible spread. CER CP1 and ERU are eligible in ETS until end of March 2015 and must be swapped into EUA. Crude Oil and Euro Currency shows day-end-exchange quotes. These market information has just an informational character and are no advice or offer to trade carbon emission rights or their futures and options. If you want to unsubscribe, please reply to this mail.)

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Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,

On 1 August, with the start of the annually recurring phase with halved EUA auction volumes, the price level for EUAs was at EUR 5.25. In today’s early trading, a few days before the end of this month, the market reached a peak of EUR 6.19, i.e. almost one euro more. This tremendous price increase is, of course, not based only on the reduced sales volumes, but was supported by a generally positive market environment and particularly by the strong energy sector. An exception, however, was the oil price, which otherwise often has been a benchmark for the carbon market. Although showing some strong volatility in August, it remained at an average price level of around 52.00 USD.
In any case, it can already be said that the market for European pollution rights has not seen a comparable strong August during the entire third trading period and therefore we can wait in suspense for the price developments in September.

In the public discussion on diesel problems, one result of the so-called Diesel Summit has so far received little attention, namely the establishment of four expert groups, which are to analyze individual areas of the problem in a quick timely sequence and to elaborate policy proposals. One such special theme is, for example, the sector of ??public vehicle fleets, which is very important for the environmental pollution in inner cities. It is obvious that buses and taxis, which are not only occasional in the city centers, produce a significant part of the emissions, and it is hoped that the planned timetable until the end of October will actually produce real results that may even show the way for other sectors.

(The average exchange quotes and OTC-prices shows the average between bids and ask of several exchanges and OTC markets for carbon emission rights in the ETS. Bid and ask have usually in Spot Market a visible spread. CER CP1 and ERU are eligible in ETS until end of March 2015 and must be swapped into EUA. Crude Oil and Euro Currency shows day-end-exchange quotes. These market information has just an informational character and are no advice or offer to trade carbon emission rights or their futures and options. If you want to unsubscribe, please reply to this mail.)

Please call our international carbon desk if any further questions exist: +49.2831.1348220 or +44.20.79790283.

With kind regards,

Advantag Services GmbH