Euro Markets: EUAs set new 15-week high before afternoon rapid reversal leaves 0.9% gain

Published 17:24 on May 27, 2026 / Last updated at 17:38 on May 27, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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European carbon made an early run at the €80 mark on Wednesday as the surge in buying activity extended into a second day,  before profit-taking in the afternoon took the shine off the day, while UKA prices also posted a daily gain despite post-midday weakness as both markets continued to reflected greater optimism around regulatory and political changes to come.
European carbon made an early run at the €80 mark on Wednesday as the surge in buying activity extended into a second day,  before profit-taking in the afternoon took the shine off the day, while UKA prices also posted a daily gain despite post-midday weakness as both markets continued to reflected greater optimism around regulatory and political changes to come.


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