Conflict in Middle East to have mixed impact on EU carbon, say analysts

Published 11:00 on March 2, 2026 / Last updated at 18:32 on March 2, 2026 / , , and / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe, Middle East)

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Natural gas prices are set for extreme volatility as the conflict in the Middle East escalates, but the EU carbon market was relatively stable on Monday as analysts pointed to competing impacts for the bloc's Emissions Trading System (ETS) of war in the region.
Natural gas prices are set for extreme volatility as the conflict in the Middle East escalates, but the EU carbon market was relatively stable on Monday as analysts pointed to competing impacts for the bloc's Emissions Trading System (ETS) of war in the region.


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