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Larger FX option strike expiries for the week ahead

BUZZ-COMMENT-Larger FX option strike expiries for the week ahead Sept 27 (Reuters) - The cash hedging of soon-to-expire FX option strikes can have a magnetic effect on FX price action, adding to nearby support/resistance, and there are plenty on Friday and for the week ahead. The biggest EUR/USD strikes are on Monday at 1.1200 on 1.2 billion euros, Tuesday at 1.1080-85 on 1.6 billion euros and 1.1100 on 1.4 billion euros and Wednesday at 1.1025 on 2.2 billion euros, 1.1100 on 1.4 billion euros,
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USD/CHF options flag SNB induced volatility warnings

RPT-BUZZ-COMMENT-USD/CHF options flag SNB induced volatility warnings Repeats with no changes Sept 25 (Reuters) - Overnight/next day FX options now expire after Thursday's Swiss National Bank policy announcement and a substantial jump in the premium of those related to the Swiss Franc warn of a significant increase in its volatility. FX volatility is an unknown yet key component of an FX option premium, so dealers use implied volatility as a substitute.
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USD/CHF options flag SNB induced volatility warnings

RPT-BUZZ-COMMENT-USD/CHF options flag SNB induced volatility warnings Repeats with no changes Sept 25 (Reuters) - Overnight/next day FX options now expire after Thursday's Swiss National Bank policy announcement and a substantial jump in the premium of those related to the Swiss Franc warn of a significant increase in its volatility. FX volatility is an unknown yet key component of an FX option premium, so dealers use implied volatility as a substitute.
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USD/CHF options flag SNB induced volatility warnings

BUZZ-COMMENT-USD/CHF options flag SNB induced volatility warnings Sept 25 (Reuters) - Overnight/next day FX options now expire after Thursday's Swiss National Bank policy announcement and a substantial jump in the premium of those related to the Swiss Franc warn of a significant increase in its volatility. FX volatility is an unknown yet key component of an FX option premium, so dealers use implied volatility as a substitute.
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Standout FX option strike expiries this week

BUZZ-COMMENT-Standout FX option strike expiries this week Sept 9 (Reuters) - The cash hedging of soon-to-expire FX option strikes can have a magnetic effect on FX price action, adding to nearby support/resistance. There are some huge strikes expiring on Monday and for the week ahead. The closest and largest EUR/USD strikes expiring on Monday are at 1.1050 on 2.4 billion euros and 1.1100 on 1.3 billion euros.
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