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FX options wrap - Risk premium, USD direction, EUR/USD targets

BUZZ-FX options wrap - Risk premium, USD direction, EUR/USD targets Overnight expiry FX option implied volatility in the higher beta USD pairings was trading its biggest pre-U.S. CPI premium this year. However, Wednesday's data was basically in line with expectations and didn't prompt the excessive volatility for which options were primed. Broader FX option implied volatility has eased as the CPI risk premium was priced out and as always, is more evident in sub-one-month expiry contracts.
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Sterling dips after tame inflation data

Sterling dips after tame inflation data Updated at 0630 GMT Aug 14 (Reuters) - Sterling dipped on Wednesday after a softer-than-expected reading on British consumer price inflation supported expectations of further interest rate cuts from the Bank of England (BoE) this year. The pound GBP=D3 fell 0.3% to $1.2827, heading for its first session of decline in five against the dollar.
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Sterling dips after tame inflation data

Sterling dips after tame inflation data Aug 14 (Reuters) - Sterling dipped on Wednesday after a softer-than-expected reading on British consumer price inflation supported expectations of further interest rate cuts from the Bank of England (BoE) this year. The pound GBP=D3 fell 0.3% to $1.2824, heading for its first session of decline in five against the dollar.
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Sterling rises after UK unemployment rate unexpectedly falls

UPDATE 1-Sterling rises after UK unemployment rate unexpectedly falls Updates at 0915 GMT By Harry Robertson LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - The pound rose on Tuesday after data showed Britain's unemployment rate unexpectedly fell in June, although wage growth slowed. Figures showed the UK jobless rate dropped to 4.2% in June, down from 4.4% in May - defying expectations for a small rise.
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BoE September rate hold could make pound proud

BUZZ-COMMENT-BoE September rate hold could make pound proud August 13 (Reuters) - The pound might revisit its July highs against the dollar and euro if the Bank of England keeps interest rates unchanged next month, when the Federal Reserve and European Central Bank are both expected to cut. Hawks advocating a BoE rate hold in September were heartened by Tuesday's disclosure that the UK unemployment rate fell to 4.2% in June - a surprise which lifted GBP/USD and GBP/EUR to their highest levels si
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