By Richard Pace — Feb 03 - 02:30 AM
EUR/USD implied volatility hit hard after central bank risk premiums pared
Benchmark 1-month from 8.7 to 7.6 - now sits on December and 1-year lows
3-month from 8.3 to 7.8 - new lows since May. Sales flags 2 major signals
1. Low implied vol is consistent with low actual volatility and range trade
2. Long term lows more likely to cover premiums and offer cheap FX hedges
Positioning before cen-bank meetings showed heavy upside resistance
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Source:
Refinitiv IFR Research/Market Commentary