FX options wrap - FX volatility risk measures take a hit
Aug 15 (Reuters) -FX option implied volatility spiked to new long term highs on Aug. 5, as risk was hit and carry trades unwound on the back of U.S. recession fears. However, shorter dated and front end expiry implied volatility has fully reverted as those fears are put to rest, for now.
In-line U.S. CPI data on Wednesday fuelled the most recent declines, with steady supply maintaining pressure for now. While higher beta JPY and CHF implied volatilities have also reverted, their additional premium for related call options has been slower to ease. Traders are taking advantage of that with RKO's and the purchase of vanilla put options amid hopes of further FX retracements.
EUR/USD 1-month risk reversals flipped from a downside, to an upside strike implied volatility premium for the first time in over 2-years, amid the spot incursions above 1.1000. That followed demand for short dated 1.1100-1.1200 EUR calls on Wednesday and highlights a market more wary of further FX gains, although the CPI data has not done EUR bulls any favours.
Sales of GBP/USD implied volatility and its downside strike risk premium is consistent with less volatility in familiar ranges. One-month expiry options will benefit from the inclusion of Septembers U.S. and UK policy meetings next week.
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Richard Pace is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own; Editing by Alison Williams
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