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FX options wrap - volatility hit; Bears beware; Special flows

FX options wrap - volatility hit; Bears beware; Special flows The paring of recent banking crisis risk premiums and impending Easter holidays have pressured shorter dated and front end expiry implied volatility to longer term lows this week. The USD is broadly weaker but bears should beware versus EUR where option trade flows suggest that further losses will be a grind , especially above 1.1000. It's a similar situation in GBP/USD where there's been little interest to buy protection above 1.2500
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Euro gains as European inflation data indicates more rate rises ahead

FOREX-Euro gains as European inflation data indicates more rate rises ahead Updates prices, adds comment By Alun John and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SINGAPORE, March 31 (Reuters) - The euro was heading for its best week since mid-January on Friday after inflation data left markets positioned for more rate rises in the euro zone than in the United States, while the dollar index was set for a second consecutive quarterly loss.
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Latest G10 FX clues from forward looking FX options

BUZZ-COMMENT-Latest G10 FX clues from forward looking FX options March 31 (Reuters) - Given their forward looking nature and correlation with FX moves, price action in FX options can often offer clues about market sentiment and expectations. A recent slump in FX option implied volatility is consistent with less actual volatility, certainly on a short term horizon, with many G10 benchmark 1-month expiries touching 2023 lows.
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Euro rises as euro zone countries report inflation data

FOREX-Euro rises as euro zone countries report inflation data Updates prices, adds comment By Alun John and Tom Westbrook LONDON/SINGAPORE, March 31 (Reuters) - The euro was set for its best week since mid January on Friday ahead of inflation data that will shape the ECB's interest rate plans, while investor expectations U.S. rates are near peaking meant the dollar headed for a second consecutive quarterly loss.
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Dollar eyes quarterly drop as rate rise bets recede

FOREX-Dollar eyes quarterly drop as rate rise bets recede Updates prices, adds comment By Tom Westbrook and Kevin Buckland SINGAPORE/TOKYO, March 31 (Reuters) - The dollar tracked toward a second consecutive quarterly loss on Friday, as investors see U.S. interest rates close to peaking and expect the dollar's yield advantage is in decline. A modest boost from a rush to safety around mid-March as banking jitters hit global markets seems to be fading, and the dollar index =USD is down 1.2% for th
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