FOREX: FX OPTION EXPIRY

Sep-19 08:26

Of note:

EURUSD 1.64bn at 1.1750 and 2.08bn at 1.1800 (could act as magnets).

EURUSD 1.14bn at 1.1800 (mon).

EURUSD 1.05bn at 1.1800 (wed).

GBPUSD 1.28bn at 1.3500 (wed).

EURUSD 1.26bn at 1.1800 (thu).

  • EURUSD: 1.1700 (1.23bn), 1.1750 (1.64bn), 1.1800 (2.08bn).
  • GBPUSD: 1.3525 (374mln).
  • USDJPY: 147.50 (527mln), 147.55 (587mln).
  • USDCAD: 1.3800 (414mln), 1.3820 (340mln), 1.3830 (269mln), 1.3850 (515mln).
  • AUDUSD: 0.6600 (807mln).
  • USDCNY: 7.0900 (700mln), 7.1000 (380mln).
  • USDZAR: 17.4800 (349mln).

Historical bullets

BTP: Block trade

Aug-20 08:23

BTP Block trade, suggest unconfirmed seller:

  • IKU5 ~1.29k at 120.40.

FOREX: FX OPTION EXPIRY

Aug-20 08:15

Of note:

EURUSD 1.14bn at 1.1675.

USDJPY ~1bn at 148.00.

EURUSD 1.58bn at 1.1700 (thu).

USDJPY 1.42bn at 147.90 (fri).

EURUSD 1.06bn at 1.1650 (mon).

  • EURUSD; 1.1600 (853mln), 1.1650 (594mln), 1.1675 (1.14bn), 1.1700 (250mln).
  • GBPUSD: 1.3500 (300mln).
  • USDJPY: 148.00 (991mln).
  • AUDNZD: 1.1000 (741mln).

ESM ISSUANCE: RFP Issued

Aug-20 08:07

“Today ESM, the European Stability Mechanism has sent a Request for Proposal to a selection of banks from the EFSF/ESM Market Group with regards to an upcoming transaction, subject to market conditions.”

  • This likely means a transaction on Monday / Tuesday next week.
  • We had flagged an ESM/EFSF transaction as likely in late August (although we thought EFSF was more likely).