Currency option expiries on radar for Oct 8 NY cut
Key FX option expiries for Oct 8 include EUR/USD at 1.1150 and USD/JPY at 158.00, with bond yields driving dollar sentiment.
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Euro climbs as France unveils deficit-cutting measures, OAT-Bund spread narrows
EUR/USD recovers after France's budget deficit plan tightens the OAT-Bund spread, reducing the euro's risk premium.
06/10/2026 11:3112 min read
French fiscal woes spill over to euro
France's budget issues are weighing on the euro, with bond spreads widening and EUR/USD hitting a 17-month low.
06/10/2026 09:018 min read
Euro at 17-month low amid Spain, France and rate jitters
Euro falls to 17-month low as Spain's political uncertainty adds to French fiscal concerns and higher ECB rates weigh on markets.
05/10/2026 09:2710 min read
French bond yield premium overtakes Italy's amid fiscal worries
France's borrowing costs have risen above Italy's, the CAC 40 broke support, and the euro weakened as investors price in fiscal risks.
04/10/2026 20:5943 min read
Dollar climbs to three-month peak alongside Treasury yield surge, EUR/USD breaks below key level
The US dollar hit a three-month high as Treasury yields surged, with EUR/USD breaking below key support near 1.1300.
01/10/2026 11:217 min read
September CPI for Spain comes in hotter than expected at 4.9%
Spain's preliminary September CPI rose 4.9% y/y, above the 4.6% expected, while HICP increased 5.0%.
29/09/2026 07:127 min read
EUR/USD slides below 1.14 support amid fading US-Iran deal optimism
EUR/USD fell below the 1.14 support level after Trump rejected an Iranian proposal and strong US PMIs boosted the dollar. The euro remained weak amid ECB rate…
28/09/2026 07:1316 min read
EUR/USD option expiries steer focus toward the New York cut
EUR/USD option expiries at 1.1350 and 1.1400 come due at the 10am New York cut on 28 September, led by a €4.5 billion block at 1.1400, with 10-year yields at…
28/09/2026 06:036 min read
Euro slides to its weakest level since July
Euro slid to its lowest since July as Iran deal hopes faded, while WTI rose and the dollar firmed.
22/09/2026 16:114 min read
EURUSD, USDJPY, GBPUSD, USDCAD reach key technical levels after Fed hike
The dollar strengthened after the Fed hike, pushing EURUSD and GBPUSD lower while USDJPY and USDCAD rose to key technical levels.
16/09/2026 19:1117 min read
Fed rate decision in focus: Technicals for three major forex pairs
USD mixed ahead of Fed rate decision; technicals examined for EURUSD, USDJPY, GBPUSD. Oil down despite Middle East tensions.
16/09/2026 12:2129 min read
Key FX expiry: EUR/USD 1.1550 in focus for the New York cut
EUR/USD's 1.1550 expiry, near the 100-day MA, may cause choppy trading; larger strikes at 1.1500/1.1600 cap moves.
14/09/2026 07:115 min read
Lagarde to speak at French apple festival two days after ECB rate hike
Lagarde's Saturday apple festival speech may reinforce her inflation stance two days after ECB rate rise.
11/09/2026 01:4815 min read
EURUSD Bounces from PPI Low, Faces Key Moving Average Resistance
EURUSD rebounded from 1.1593 after strong US PPI data, aided by ECB rate hike. The pair now tests the 200-day moving average at 1.16321.
10/09/2026 16:318 min read