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Currency options trading – SKA options

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Tuesday, November 9th, 2010

This is a more complex currency options trading strategy which involves the Swedisk Krona and the US dollar, and as for our recent currency options trading tip, is based on our analysis of further US dollar weakness, which we believe is imminent, as the quantitative programme in the US finally gets into full swing. Despite the rally by the US dollar over the last few days, the technical picture for the currency remains weak as evidenced on the dollar index chart. As such we expect to see the index move towards 75.60 in due course, and thereafter down towards the 72 region for a retest of support here.

Our forecast for the SKA ( USD/SEK) currency options contract is for a move lower towards the 65 area or even as far as 62.50 in due course. In order to take advantage of this move, we suggest the following trade set up which is to buy three put contracts, namely the December 10 at 66.5, the December 10  at 66, and the January 11 at 66.50. 
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Currency options trading strategy – NZD/USD

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Tuesday, November 9th, 2010
We have a currency options trading alert today on the New Zealand dollar against the US dollar on the NDO options contract. With the US dollar looking set to decline further following last week's FED statement which clarified the QE2 policy, and following a short term bounce higher, we now expect the US dollar to fall further as the quantitative easing programme begins to gain traction, with the USD index continuing to look bearish for the longer term. As such our trading recommendation is on the NDO ( NZD/USD) with a pivot at 76.50 and a forecast move higher towards 81.50 or even 84 in due course.
In order to leverage our trend opinon on the NZD, we would suggest the following currency options trading strategy which is to buy the December call contract at 10.79. Good luck with this trade 

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Currency options trading tips – EUI trades this morning

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Monday, October 25th, 2010

Following the conclusion of the G20 meeting over the weekend, the US dollar has come under sustained pressure this morning, and as such we can expect to see a further decline in the currency this week, with the bearish trend in the USD index re-established once again on the daily chart. Indeed the index now looks set to retest the 74.17 level of late 2009, and beyond this a move towards 70.79 in due course. As such my currency options trading suggestions for the morning are to buy one of the following EUI November 10 put options at 72.00, 73.50 or 71.50, with the USD/EUR now looking set to break lower down towards the 70.50 area or even to retest the 68.40 region in due course.

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Currency options trading – 22nd October 2010

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Saturday, October 23rd, 2010
Trading in currency options this week is likely to be dominated by two principle factors, namely the currency markets reaction to the G20 meeting currently taking place in Korea at present, and secondly how this translates for the US dollar. Whether anyone believes that any agreement or accord will be reached, is almost irrelevant, as the currency markets will ultimately decide if these global powers will ever agree on a unified policy to the current problems, or that each country will simply act alone to combat the crisis and devalue it's own currency, by fair means or foul. In last week's war of words, we saw Germany enter the fray, as it joined the debate expressing concerns over a strong and strengthening Euro, which closed last week hovering below the 1.4000 level. This is despite the rhetoric from the ECB and President Sarkozy, who continue to maintain that Europe is in better shape economically to weather the storm than the US for example, which is continuing to devalue it's currency using quantitative easing, despite the protestations of Treasury Secretary Geithner last week. Whatever the outcome over the weekend, which increasingly looks like being a damp squib as usual, currency options trading next week is likely to be marked by some volatility early in the week as the currency markets absorb any statements from the weekend, and react accordingly. 

The USD index, which provides an excellent guide to US dollar sentiment for trading dollar denominated currency options, managed to stop the rot, largely as a result of the sudden and unexpected rise in interest rates in China, and ended the week marginally above the short term 9 and 14 day moving averages on the daily chart. On the weekly chart the long legged doji candle of two weeks ago was followed last week by a subsequent doji candle, indicating a possible turning point from a technical perspective, but any temporary respite for the US dollar is likely to be capped by the 200 week moving average which sits firmly above, and with the 9 week now crossing this key indicator, this is adding further pressure with a bear cross signal. From a fundamental perspective however, much will depend on the outcome of the G20 meeting on Sunday night, and Monday morning should be both interesting and lively following Friday's dull and lifeless trading session, as traders stepped aside and waited for the meeting to get underway. You can watch the latest analysis for currency option trading this week on the following video which I hope you find both useful and informative.

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Dollar Index Candle Chart 21 June 2010

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Monday, June 21st, 2010
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USD Index 21 June 2010

A negative week for the dollar index which saw the index fall below 85 on the daily chart and marginally breaking below the 40 day moving average which is now poised at an interesting level.  In this morning’s early trading the index has moved below this average suggesting a possible continuation of the recent negative US dollar sentiment, a view which is further confirmed by the 9 day moving average which is now crossing below the 14 day and clearly indicating a bear signal.  With plenty of deep water to the 200 day moving average it is unlikely that we will see a deeper retracement and a more likely scenario is that the price support at 84.50 and below should provide a sufficient cushion for the index to prevent any further falls.  Any recovery will then require a break and hold above the 40 day moving average once again and a reversal of the 2 short term indicators.

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USD Index 14 June 2010

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Monday, June 14th, 2010

USD Index Candle Chart 14th June 2010

The dollar index stalled last week pulling back from its recent strong performance and traded marginally lower each day in a series of small, downwards steps.  Friday’s price action found support from the 14 day moving average but in today’s early trading the index has broken below this key level suggesting that we may see a period of bearish sentiment reflected in the index short term.  The key indicator now is the 40 day moving average which currently sits at 85 but provided this offers a platform of support, as expected, then any move lower by the dollar should only be a temporary one.

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