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FX options wrap - EUR/USD at the fore of broader FX warnings

BUZZ-FX options wrap - EUR/USD at the fore of broader FX warnings FX options markets had been anticipating a EUR/USD break lower , with strong demand for implied volatility and downside strikes, particularly in the 1.0200-1.0000 range and through risk reversals . However, the speed and magnitude of the drop, triggered by weak eurozone PMI data, exceeded expectations Short gamma exposure below the 2-year low and option barriers at 1.0450 accelerated the EUR/USD plunge to 1.0332, and there could b
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Sterling falls to 6-month low after weak British data

UPDATE 1-Sterling falls to 6-month low after weak British data Updates prices at 1120 GMT, adds quote, context LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - The pound tumbled on Friday after data showed British business output in November shrank for the first time in more than a year, and retail sales also fell by much more than expected in October. Sterling hit its lowest on the dollar since May, and was last down 0.56% at $1.2517. If future data continues to show economic weakness, the Bank of England may be for
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FX option surge warns of more EUR/USD volatility/losses

BUZZ-COMMENT-FX option surge warns of more EUR/USD volatility/losses Nov 22 (Reuters) - Price action in FX options warned of the increasing risk of EUR/USD volatility and losses, with the euro zone PMI data being a particular flash-point , but the speed and distance of the subsequent EUR/USD drop still caught many off guard. FX option premiums took another leg higher in a variety of contracts and across all maturity dates after the PMI data.
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Risk reversal options are a key EUR/USD signal

BUZZ-COMMENT-Risk reversal options are a key EUR/USD signal Nov 22 (Reuters) - Risk reversals are an FX option contract that plays on FX volatility, and a big shift in their premiums is very indicative for the EUR/USD outlook. The FX volatility upon which FX options thrive is an unknown yet key part of their premium, so dealers use implied volatility as a stand-in.
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Sterling falls to 6-month low after weak UK retail sales

Sterling falls to 6-month low after weak UK retail sales LONDON, Nov 22 (Reuters) - The pound weakened on Friday after data showing British retail sales fell by much more than expected in October, which if matched by other soft data could cause the Bank of England to be less cautious when it comes to rate cuts. Sterling was last down 0.22% on the dollar at $1.2566, its lowest in six months.
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