Yen bulls less vocal ahead of Fed
Lofty option pricing indicates a strong trading interest in the yen‘s response to a widely expected Fed rate cut, but there is less conviction a supersized 50 basis point reduction or dovish dot-plot projections will cause an immediate surge in the Japanese currency.
This is partly because of relative confidence in the dollar and U.S. economy. Treasury 2-year yields, at 3.63%, are already hovering near a two-year low, the Atlanta Fed’s GDP barometer shows U.S. growth running at 3% and the S&P 500 continues to trade near a record.
The U.S. growth outlook was further bolstered by Wednesday's report of a sharp rise in single-family homebuilding in August. This combination of factors dampens market volatility including that of the yen.
Additionally, the Japanese central bank is less likely to reemphasize its hawkish stance at Friday's policy meeting following Finance Minister Shunichi Suzuki’s comments this week about the yen’s impact on growth.
Upcoming LDP elections and a Tankan report due in October also point to a wait-and-see policy approach.
Flows the last two days indicate a more conservative approach toward buying the yen. Short USD/JPY positions have either been unwound or protected ahead of the Fed even as Asia accounts offload the U.S. currency. Risk reversals, while wider on the day, are trading near a two-month low.
For the session, the 160 pip breakeven for overnight USD/JPY options should keep spot within its post U.S. payrolls range of 139.58 to 144.20. A move outside these boundaries will start to make trading more interesting.
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(Robert Fullem is a Reuters market analyst. The views expressed are his own.)
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