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Euro Markets: ETS reform headlines spark steep plunge as market struggles to stay in recent range

Published 17:33 on March 12, 2026 / Last updated at 18:02 on March 12, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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European carbon looked set to spend Thursday trading in a well-established range as it continued to focus on news headlines and price volatility across energy markets, until news reports that the European Commission is considering relaxing permit supply and free industrial permit handouts as part of EU ETS reforms triggered a drop to the benchmark's lowest price in nearly a year.
European carbon looked set to spend Thursday trading in a well-established range as it continued to focus on news headlines and price volatility across energy markets, until news reports that the European Commission is considering relaxing permit supply and free industrial permit handouts as part of EU ETS reforms triggered a drop to the benchmark's lowest price in nearly a year.


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