By Richard Pace — Nov 15 - 05:00 AM
Risk reversals benefit from FX volatility in one direction versus the other
They've been active in EUR/USD and GBP/USD option markets on Friday
They hold a strong premium for USD calls over puts in both currency pairs
Suggests markets remain more wary of further USD gains, than losses, for now
EUR/USD 1-month 25 delta risk reversal trades 0.6, 0.55 USD calls over puts
3-month 25 delta traded 0.95 and 3-month 10 delta 1.85 USD calls over puts
1-year 25 delta risk reversals traded 1.25 USD calls over puts
GBP/USD 1-month risk reversals traded 0.55 USD calls/GBP puts on good size
There was also 2-way flows via 3-month GBP 25 delta risk reversals at 0.9
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Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary