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Why green bonds are raising the Mercury (ASX:MCY) share price
The Mercury NZ Ltd (ASX: MCY) share price is on the rise today after the company issued 200 million new green bonds. The gas and electricity company’s share price reached an intraday high of $5.81 this morning, up 3.75%. It has since dropped back and is currently trading at $5.68, up 1.43% for the day so far.
So, what are green bonds and why have they boosted the Mercury Energy share price?
Let’s dive deeper into the mystery of green bonds.
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