Carbon prices slip on weak economic outlook

James S Murray
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Downbeat economic data drives price of carbon below €14.30

The flurry of weak economic data released yesterday affected the EU carbon market this morning as the price of EU Allowance (EUA) futures for December delivery slipped towards €14.35 (£11.79) a tonne....

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