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FX



     The EUR/USD pair added a 2% rise against the dollar for the   €/£   The change in €/£/$                    €/$
     week,  driven  mainly  by  weaker  U.S.  data  Midweek  gains
     were  reinforced  by  political  concerns  over  the  Fed’s   0.8730                                     1.1700
     independence,  while  softer  Eurozone  data  tempered  the   0.8720                                     1.1650
     rally.  The  pair  ended  the  week  near  its  high  at  1.1648,   0.8710                               1.1600
     despite  a  cautious  Friday  ahead  of  geopolitical   0.8700                                           1.1550
     developments.                                      0.8690                                                1.1500
                                                        0.8680
     The EUR/GBP ended the week slightly lower, slipping from   0.8670                                        1.1450
     0.8673 to 0.8671.  Early gains from  UK  economic worries                                                1.1400
                                                        0.8660
     faded as stronger UK PMI data and a BoE rate cut, paired                                                 1.1350
                                                        0.8650
     with weak Eurozone figures, pressured the euro. Midweek
                                                        0.8640                                                1.1300
     strength ahead of the BoE decision was short-lived, and the
                                                        0.8630                                                1.1250
     pair finished the week as were it started as markets awaited   01.08.25  04.08.25  05.08.25  06.08.25  07.08.25  08.08.25
     geopolitical developments.
                                                                                €/£      €/$









      CARBON


     Despite geopolitical tensions, European carbon prices           The change in Carbon Prices
     rose over the past week, supported by stronger        80
     demand during the compliance buying period ahead of   78
     September deadline.                                   76

                                                          €/tonne  74
     As a result, EUAs expiring in Dec-25 rose by 3% for the   72
     week, to end at 73.21 EUR/tonne.                      70
                                                           68
                                                           66
                                                                   Dec25       Dec26        Dec27       Dec28
                                                                               01.08.25    08.08.25




     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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