Euro Markets: EUAs trim losses after steady options-related selling, as UKAs fall 7.1% in 2 days

Published 17:11 on June 23, 2026 / Last updated at 17:37 on June 23, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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European carbon dropped by as much as 1.6% through to mid-afternoon on Tuesday before clawing back around a third of the decline as market participants eyed Wednesday's expiry of the June options contract, while UK allowance prices fell heavily for a second session and have lost 7.1% in two days, after having come within nearly €10 of their EU counterpart late last week.
European carbon dropped by as much as 1.6% through to mid-afternoon on Tuesday before clawing back around a third of the decline as market participants eyed Wednesday's expiry of the June options contract, while UK allowance prices fell heavily for a second session and have lost 7.1% in two days, after having come within nearly €10 of their EU counterpart late last week.


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