Francois Villeroy de Galhau of the ECB has indicated that policy normalisation in the Euro area may not be finalised yet. This topic is expected to be addressed in the upcoming meeting.

French inflation appears to be improving. Currently, the EUR/USD pair is down by 0.32%, trading at 1.1345.

Euro Depreciation

The Euro is experiencing depreciation against several currencies today, notably a 0.35% decline against the US Dollar. In contrast, it showed minimal change when compared with the New Zealand Dollar and Swiss Franc.

The currency heat map provides a visual of the percentage changes of major currencies against each other. Selecting the Euro as the base and comparing it with the US Dollar shows a decrease of 0.35%.

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When Villeroy mentioned that policy normalisation in the Euro area may not yet be complete, what he pointed to was a broader stance among monetary policymakers that interest rate shifts could still occur. This means expectations for a pause or reversal might be premature. The ECB’s decision-making body still sees room for manoeuvre, particularly when faced with a macro setup that offers mixed signals—such as softening inflation in France, yet pressure from external currencies increasing.

In this context, we’ve seen the Euro lose some ground. Against the Dollar, a drop of 0.35% underscores this shift in relative strength. It’s not a sharp move on its own, but steadiness in EUR/NZD and EUR/CHF tells its own story—one of divergence across different regional macro situations. The Euro might not be plummeting universally, but where liquidity is deepest and rate expectations clearest, we’re witnessing a definite fade.

Risk and Volatility

For those managing derivative exposures, this should sharpen focus on very short-term positioning. Rate floors in the US still appear firmer; even minor divergence in yield expectations can lead to disproportionate moves in FX options pricing and short-dated futures. What’s tricky here is the balance between national inflation readings—like France’s cooldown—and broader bloc-level policy signals. These don’t always align, but forward guidance and market reaction are linked tightly.

The currency heat map provides a useful snapshot—it doesn’t just show who’s weaker or stronger, but surfaces subtle adjustments that suggest where relative market confidence is ebbing. We don’t interpret the 0.35% EUR/USD slip as just a direct reaction to monetary talk—it mixes in sentiment data, commodity channel influences, and positioning unwind.

When acting on this data, we tend to keep implied volatility in sight—it’s creeping gently in some pairings, flattening in others. That pattern matters in the short run, especially for traders pricing risk premium. With uncertainty around rate normalisation persisting, short gamma exposure without hedging could turn unfavourable quickly.

Now, while French inflation is improving, its impact on the common currency is limited unless reinforced by similar signs across other larger Eurozone economies. This puts greater weight on composite data and cross-border PMI prints set to land in the next fortnight. If expectations shift from the ECB tilting towards tighter policy, we may see futures curve steepening again—or inversely, a flattening if dovish commentary expands.

It’s worth being nimble here and avoiding overexposure to a single directional view. While opportunities exist in yield disparity trades, especially in options with time decay advantages, current pricing leaves narrow room for error. Review delta and theta risk with greater frequency than usual.

The policy signal is not uniform, and volatility does not sleep.

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