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Euro Surges in Foreign Exchange Options Market Amid Bullish Sentiment

Jul 3, 2025
3 min read
Table of Contents
  • 1. Euro Dominates FX Options Market Amid Optimism for Further Gains
  • 2. Call Options Driving the Trend
  • 3. Eyes on EUR/USD 1.20
  • 4. Cautions About Sustained Momentum
  • 5. Asset Managers Increasing Euro Long Positions
  • 6. Future Catalysts

Euro Dominates FX Options Market Amid Optimism for Further Gains

The foreign exchange options market, with a volume exceeding $300 billion, is experiencing significant Euro trading activity, indicating growing investor confidence in the single European currency's continued rise. Data compiled by Bloomberg from the Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation (DTCC) reveals that Euro trading volume surpassed $56 billion on Thursday out of the total $300 billion market, four times the volume of the Japanese Yen ($13 billion) and five times that of the Canadian Dollar.

Call Options Driving the Trend

The data suggests that the primary focus is on Euro call options (contracts that profit when the Euro's value increases), with contracts betting on the Euro surpassing $1.20 seeing a significant surge last week. This reflects a substantial influx of capital into Euro long positions, driven by declining demand for the Dollar due to concerns about the US-Europe trade war and US fiscal issues.

Eyes on EUR/USD 1.20

Shoki Omori, chief strategist at Mizuho Securities, stated, "Euro longs are going full throttle, and the options market has already reflected this trend. If Trump substantially shuts down trade channels, the Eurozone will become the largest economy outside the US, and investors will flock to the Euro." The Euro surpassed $1.17 against the US Dollar on Thursday, its highest level since September 2021, fueled by expectations of interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve and a ceasefire between Iran and Israel, as well as Germany's historic fiscal spending plan which bolstered investor confidence in Europe's ability to overcome years of stagnation.

Cautions About Sustained Momentum

However, some are warning that the Euro's rally may lose momentum. Francesco Pesole, a strategist at ING Groep NV in London, wrote in a report that the short-term fair value of the Euro against the US Dollar has risen sharply. He added, "We need tariffs, US bonds, or a policy from the Federal Reserve to support the Euro exceeding $1.20."

Asset Managers Increasing Euro Long Positions

Despite this, option and investment position data suggest reasons to believe the Euro will experience further appreciation. Data from the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) shows that bullish sentiment on the Euro among asset management firms is at its highest since the beginning of 2024. Hedge funds' short positions on the Euro are also at their lowest since April. Antonio Ruggiero, a strategist at Convera, pointed out that "the temporary support the Dollar received as a safe haven due to geopolitical tensions has faded, and the Euro will continue to benefit from the pessimistic outlook on the Dollar."

Future Catalysts

The Euro has strengthened against almost all G10 currencies in the past month, and has increased by more than 15% against the US Dollar since its low in February. A speech by European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde in Sintra next week could be the next catalyst. Analysts at Oversea-Chinese Banking Corporation believe that "the ECB's easing cycle is nearing its end, and portfolio flows and diversification of Dollar reserves may benefit alternative reserve currencies like the Euro." Disclaimer: This analysis provides general information and does not constitute investment advice. Investors should conduct their own research or consult a financial advisor before making any investment decisions.

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Table of Contents
  • 1. Euro Dominates FX Options Market Amid Optimism for Further Gains
  • 2. Call Options Driving the Trend
  • 3. Eyes on EUR/USD 1.20
  • 4. Cautions About Sustained Momentum
  • 5. Asset Managers Increasing Euro Long Positions
  • 6. Future Catalysts

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