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FX
The EUR/USD pair declined slightly over the week, €/£ The change in €/£/$ €/$
reaching 1.1525 on Friday. A stronger-than-expected US
jobs report supported the dollar, while the euro remained 0.8730 1.1650
relatively stable amid thin liquidity due to the Good Friday 0.8720
holiday. 0.8710 1.1600
0.8700
The European single currency increased sharply versus the 1.1550
0.8690
British pound last week. Sterling weakened as Bank of
England Governor Andrew Bailey dampened expectations 0.8680
1.1500
for aggressive rate hikes. Although higher interest rates 0.8670
could help curb inflation, they may also significantly harm 0.8660 1.1450
an already weak UK economy. Consequently, the EUR/GBP
0.8650
rate rose by 0.6% for the week, closing at 0.8725.
0.8640 1.1400
27.03.26 30.03.26 31.03.26 01.04.26 02.04.26
€/£ €/$
CARBON
European carbon prices ended broadly stable over the The change in Carbon Prices
week, with trading activity remaining low ahead of the 85
Easter weekend. The European Commission is set to
unveil more details on its ETS reform in the coming days, 80
clarifying the extent of planned changes. Fewer
allowances are expected to be withdrawn from the €/tonne 75
market than initially planned, which could help stabilise
prices and reduce volatility. 70
As a result, the December 2026-expiry contract closed 65
at 71.69 EUR/tonne on Thursday. Dec26 Dec27 Dec28 Dec29
27.03.26 02.04.26
Power prices in Ireland are strongly linked to gas and Carbon prices by the volume of gas fired power stations in Ireland’s power market. Gas prices are in turn influenced by
oil prices and exchange rates.
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