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Euro Markets: EUAs end first half of 2026 down 8.3% as ETS reform reports dismissed as “fake news”

Published 17:20 on June 30, 2026 / Last updated at 17:37 on June 30, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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EU carbon prices ended the first half of the year down by 8.3% despite gaining nearly €1.40 on Tuesday, as traders reversed Monday’s sell-off after a key European politician dismissed as "fake news" earlier media reports on potential ETS reform measures, with the rally bringing EUAs back above a key technical support level.
EU carbon prices ended the first half of the year down by 8.3% despite gaining nearly €1.40 on Tuesday, as traders reversed Monday’s sell-off after a key European politician dismissed as "fake news" earlier media reports on potential ETS reform measures, with the rally bringing EUAs back above a key technical support level.


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