EURUSD: Implied Volatility at 6-Week High as Traders Await ECB

EURUSD IMPLIED VOLATILITY – TALKING POINT

• EUR traders gear up for volatility ahead of the European Central Banks interest rate decision slated for 12:45 GMT tomorrow

• Remarks from ECB President Mario Draghi will likely dictate the size and direction of price actio

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The overnight implied volatility on EURUSD forex option contracts exploded to its highest level since January 23 as currency markets prepare for potentially formidable price action. EURUSD traders are likely anticipating the European Central Banks rate review and follow-up commentary from President Mario Draghi to cause substantial price swings in the currency pair.

CURRENCY MARKET IMPLIED VOLATILITY AND TRADING RANGE

Although the ECB looks set to reiterate its zero-interest rate policy, the Eurozone‘s head central banker may signal further willingness to support the bloc’s economy as downbeat data continues to disappoint. A tone that is interpreted as relatively dovish could put pressure on the Euro and send the currency to multi-week lows against the USD.

UPCOMING EURUSD DATA RELEASES AND EVENT RISK

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Markets will also eye final readings on Eurozone employment and GDP numbers. Fresh job data out of the US in addition to the countrys consumer credit report should is likely on the radar as well.

EURUSD CURRENCY PRICE CHART: 4-HOUR TIME FRAME (JANUARY 30, 2019 TO MARCH 06, 2019)

EURUSD spot prices evidently coiled into a symmetrical triangle pattern between the currency pair‘s February high and low. A breakout would suggest a continuation of the longer-term downtrend. EURUSD’s one-day trading range derived from overnight implied volatility implies that prices will likely remain between the 1.1376 and 1.1260 handles.

Additional Insight:

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Written by Rich Dvorak, Junior Analyst for DailyFX

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