Euro Markets: EUAs post 1.3% weekly drop after testing upper end of recent price range as energy slides

Published 17:29 on May 1, 2026 / Last updated at 18:56 on May 1, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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With much of Europe enjoying a public holiday on Friday, EU carbon allowances took advantage of the low liquidity to test the upper end of the recent price band, while energy markets edged higher as Iran downplayed the likelihood of a ceasefire agreement with the United States.
With much of Europe enjoying a public holiday on Friday, EU carbon allowances took advantage of the low liquidity to test the upper end of the recent price band, while energy markets edged higher as Iran downplayed the likelihood of a ceasefire agreement with the United States.


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