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FX option expiries for 9 May in New York at 10:00 Eastern Time are outlined below. For EUR/USD, expiry amounts are: 1.1150 with 1.1 billion euros, 1.1200 with 2.4 billion, 1.1250 with 918 million, and 1.1260 at 1.1 billion.
Further EUR/USD expiries include 1.1275 with 1.5 billion euros, 1.1300 with 2.2 billion, 1.1350 at 975 million, 1.1400 at 1.1 billion, and 1.1410 at 1.5 billion. For GBP/USD, expiries are 1.3125 with 760 million pounds and 1.3375 with 959 million.
USD/JPY expiries list 141.00 at 3.1 billion dollars, 142.50 at 1.1 billion, 143.00 at 1 billion, 145.00 at 2.9 billion, 145.50 at 972 million, and 146.00 at 1 billion. AUD/USD expiries include 0.6300 at 792 million dollars and 0.6400 at 1.2 billion.
Usd Cad Observations
USD/CAD expiries have amounts listed at 1.3700 with 1.6 billion dollars, 1.3750 at 1.7 billion, and 1.4000 at 710 million. This information is intended for informational purposes and does not constitute a recommendation. Conduct thorough research before making financial decisions.
The data points provided reveal where notable option interest sits across several major currency pairs, specifically at what strike levels and in what volumes. For those of us who move within the sphere of derivatives, especially short-dated FX options, the positioning of these expiries helps to frame expected price behaviour around key levels during and after the New York cut.
Looking at the euro against the dollar, we’re heading into expiry with substantial size positioned between 1.1150 and 1.1410. What’s particularly interesting is the build-up around 1.1200 and 1.1300, with 2.4 and 2.2 billion respectively. These concentrations act like passively influential anchors — not because they guarantee price action, but because they can act as magnets under the right conditions, particularly with subdued volatility or lighter liquidity through the session. Moves into these regions may be accompanied by momentum stalls or short-term reversion trades as delta hedging activity increases. We often find that sizes above 1 billion especially matter when spot action drifts near to expiry.
Sterling shows a more concentrated profile with two notable expiries at 1.3125 and 1.3375. While the volume isn’t outsized relative to the euro options, the GBP/USD pair has recently seen sharper intraday fluctuations, often making areas with even modest expiry size more reactive in nature. When volumes are weighted like this, there’s often more sensitivity to movement towards strike through the session — a situation where one side of the street is potentially forced to adjust hedges rapidly.
Yen Market Dynamics
The yen stands out the most today. Dollar-yen spot is hovering within a broad area dense with expiring interest — particularly the 141.00, 145.00, and 146.00 strikes, each flush with one billion or more. The most eye-catching is the 141.00 line with 3.1 billion dollars. That’s no small matter. We know that the implied vol space for JPY has remained firm over the last few weeks, and with geopolitical and yield differentials still in the mix, these strikes may act like temporary stalls or, if breached, may provoke aggressive movement on the back of hedging adjustments. If markets begin drifting towards 145.00 or 141.00 heading into the fix, expect heavier flows and more possibility of disorderly action if liquidity thins.
The Australian dollar’s profile is a bit quieter. Still, the 0.6400 level sticks out with 1.2 billion due. Historically, this pair tends to respect expiry lines when there’s little data or broader risk themes driving action, which suggests it might act more as a gravity point than a hard ceiling or floor.
Dollar-CAD also warrants a closer glance. With 1.7 billion resting at 1.3750 and slightly less at the nearby 1.3700, forwards and spot may find resilience within that band through Thursday. Intraday deviations outside that range are more likely to be challenged by hedging pressure than sustained — unless wider catalysts step in, such as energy price shifts or change in rate outlook.
At the end of the day, what we’re really watching are pressure corridors. These levels, each with distinct flows attached, don’t make the market move on their own. Instead, they serve as areas where momentum has to work harder to continue or gets dampened by offsetting positioning. Traders who operate around these areas, particularly in the short-term space, would be wise to balance directional views with liquidity expectations, and remain aware of potential snapbacks if spot action crosses into zones with large gamma concentration.
