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Citi Continue to See Demand For USD Puts

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On the current outlook for FX options, Citi write that they see good topside EUR demand on the break of 1.19 in spot with belly options post the US election in November to continue to remain better bid.

On the JPY, they write that gamma doesn't seem overly expensive given Trump/China headline risk and they think risk reward is for owning some selectively. Citi like being short AUDJPY vols versus long USDJPY vols.

On AUD & NZD, they write that they err on the side of not being short NZD gamma over this week's RBNZ speeches (Hawkesby Thurs, Ha webinar Fri) particularly given the current deteriorating COVID situation in New Zealand.

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