Greek government successfully sold 1, 000, 000 EUA via ATHEX’s auction

Today, 3 October 2012, in the context of the cooperation of HELEX with the Hellenic Government, the auction of 1 million EU allowances (EUAs) was successfully carried out on the Athens Stock Exchange (ATHEX).  

The total sum of bids was 2, 400, 000 EUAs (2.4 times more than the offered auction volume) and the clearing price was 7.46 €/EUA.   Please see the relevant site http://www.helex.gr/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2239&Itemid=10554

Until the end of October 2012 the Hellenic Government will offer 2 more mil EU allowances (EUA) under the following schedule:

• Wednesday 10/10: 500.000 EUAs  
• Wednesday 17/10: 500.000 EUAs  
• Wednesday 24/10: 500.000 EUAs  
• Wednesday 31/10: 500.000 EUAs      

Further announcement for the Novembers schedule will be provided before the end of the current month.