Euro Markets: EUAs drop away amid afternoon sell-off to post biggest monthly loss in a year

Published 17:39 on February 27, 2026 / Last updated at 08:28 on March 2, 2026 / / EMEA (Compliance Markets & Taxes, Europe)

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European carbon allowance prices fell away sharply on Friday afternoon, recording their largest monthly loss in a year, amid a wider risk-off move across energy, after traders had appeared to be taking a break after another hectic week of news headlines, and adopted a more hands-off approach ahead of a weekend in which geopolitical tensions were likely to remain elevated.
European carbon allowance prices fell away sharply on Friday afternoon, recording their largest monthly loss in a year, amid a wider risk-off move across energy, after traders had appeared to be taking a break after another hectic week of news headlines, and adopted a more hands-off approach ahead of a weekend in which geopolitical tensions were likely to remain elevated.


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