By Richard Pace — Apr 27 - 04:25 AM
FX option implied volatility flags increased actual volatility expectations
Entire implied volatility curve lifted from recent and longer term lows
More buyers of short date expiries to benefit from near term FX volatility
Overnight (next day) expiry now 13.5 vs 10.0 Wed, 1-week up big 2.0 to 10.0
1-week expiry now Thurs May 4 - captures both Fed and ECB rate decisions
Billions of euro's of near term strike now expired to free EUR/USD shackles
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Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary