Carbon prices plunge yet again amid backloading delay rumours

Will Nichols
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Speculation that measures designed to tackle oversupply will be delayed until late August could drive prices below €6, analysts say

Analysts have warned carbon prices in the EU emissions trading scheme (EU ETS) could plunge to new depths of below €6 (£4.70) a tonne if uncertainty around the commission's plans to solve a glut of permits...

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