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Euro Option Volatilities Lower Ahead Of Quiet Data Week

Published June 19th, 2006 - 07:26 GMT
Al Bawaba
Al Bawaba


OPTION VOLATILITIES

The new trading week is opening with the Us dollar stronger, aided by better than expected economic data released last week.  The week ahead is quiet on the data front while the market awaits the Feds next meeting on June 29th.  Recent comments from Fed Presidents who have mentioned the threat of inflation, has the market expecting another 25 bps rate hike following this next meeting. 

Volatilities are lower this week as all the anticipation regarding last weeks data releases has past.  Skews are unchanged from last week.



OPTION TRADE IDEAS

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