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Overnight Volatility Elevated Ahead Of CPI, FOMC

AUD

AUD/USD overnight implied volatility sits at 20.77% as option markets price in a $0.6704-$0.6865 range today. Today’s docket is highlighted by the Q2 Australian CPI print and the latest FOMC rate decision crosses in the NY session.

  • Overnight implied volatility is elevated and sits at its highest level since mid-March when the SVB crisis was escalating.
  • Overnight risk reversals are skewed to the downside, however we sit well above levels seen pre-SVB crisis and within the yearly range.
  • AUD/USD remains in a bearish cycle. Support comes in at the 50-Day EMA ($0.6719), a break through here opens $0.6651 the low from July 11. On the upside $0.6847 (high from Jul 20) and $0.69 (high from June 16).

Fig 1: AUD/USD Overnight Implied Volatility

Source: MNI/Bloomberg

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