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Spotlight on September 30 2025 Expiries
FX option expiries for 30 September NY cut at 10:00 Eastern Time include notable amounts. EUR/USD expiries: 1.1500 – 1.3 billion, 1.1600 – 2.2 billion, 1.1605 – 1.2 billion, 1.1695 – 1.3 billion, 1.1700 – 1 billion, 1.1800 – 2.5 billion, 1.1850 – 1.8 billion, 1.1925 – 1.5 billion, and 1.2000 – 6.6 billion.
For USD/JPY, expiries are at 146.35 – 660 million, 148.00 – 1.3 billion, and 150.00 – 606 million. USD/CHF has expiries at 0.7880 – 630 million and 0.8200 – 883 million. AUD/USD shows amounts at 0.6415 – 941 million, 0.6595 – 598 million, and 0.6600 – 963 million.
NZD/USD has a notable expiry at 0.5785 – 1 billion, while EUR/GBP has one at 0.8760 – 1.3 billion. The information involves forward-looking statements and encompasses risks. It should be viewed solely for informational purposes, not as an investment recommendation. Individuals should conduct personal research before making financial decisions, considering potential risks including possible complete investment loss.
As of today, September 30, 2025, we are seeing a massive EUR 6.6 billion option expiry in EUR/USD at the 1.2000 strike price. This level will likely act as a strong magnet for the spot price heading into the 10:00 AM New York cut. Given the market’s recent digesting of a weaker-than-expected US Non-Farm Payrolls report from earlier this month, sellers may try to defend this large barrier.
Once these expiries are off the books, we must look towards upcoming inflation data to dictate direction in October. The significant cluster of expiries between 1.1800 and 1.2000 suggests this zone could define the trading range for the near future. US core inflation has proven sticky, hovering around 2.7% year-over-year in the second quarter of 2025, keeping the Federal Reserve from signaling any further easing.
Key Levels for USD/JPY and AUD/USD
For USD/JPY, the USD 1.3 billion expiry at 148.00 is a key level to watch. This area has become sensitive as it nears the psychological 150.00 mark, a level that prompted intervention from the Ministry of Finance back in 2024. Therefore, any sustained move higher could be capped by both the option-related selling and the renewed threat of official action.
The Australian dollar also has a notable concentration of options expiring, with nearly AUD 1 billion at the 0.6600 strike. The Reserve Bank of Australia has maintained a more hawkish stance than many of its peers throughout 2025, providing a fundamental floor for the currency. These expiries may reinforce support around the 0.6600 level in the short term.
In the coming weeks, we should anticipate a potential increase in volatility once these large expiries have passed. The pinning effect can create pent-up pressure, which is often released in the days following a major expiry date. Traders may consider strategies that benefit from a breakout, particularly with central bank meetings scheduled for later in October.
