Gains at the start of the week were chaotically lost from Wednesday onwards as the price of EUAs fell from highs of just shy of €96 on Tuesday to close the week at €87.55, registering a 4.5% week on week decline. The rally up to €96 was seen by most participants as investment funds’ short covering as previous Commitment of Traders reports showed how they had built up their largest ever net short position. With the investment funds having retreated from the EUA market since the short squeeze, EUAs will likely be even more exposed to the volatility stemming from European energy markets and the wider political situation across the continent.
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