GBP fell further than expected in the aftermath of the UK vote to leave the EU and after the MPC eased policy at the start of August. Since then, a bounce in economic indicators has been accompanied by a GBP bounce to levels where fresh shorts, vs EUR, are attractive.
The UK economy was slowing before the referendum and then additional uncertainty from the vote will only exacerbate that downtrend. The initial weakness of (mostly) survey data pointed to an economic hit but overstated the near-term magnitude. The better recent data confirms the sky didn't fall, but a long period of corrosive economic uncertainty still lies ahead.
OTC Outlook and FX option strategy:
As shown in the above nutshell, 1m IV positive skewness is significantly rising for OTM call strikes and risk reversals, on the other hand, seem comparatively attractive bid for upside risks over 3m tenors.
As a result, we ponder over shorting a short term ITM call strikes while holding long term calls to hedge upside risks in 3m tenors.
Hence, we recommend initiating longs in 2 lots of 3M ATM +0.51 delta call, and simultaneously short 1 lot of ITM call (1%) 1m expiry in the ratio of 2:1.
So, trading option spreads in different strikes allows the traders in many tricky market scenarios and likely to fetch positive cash flows.
Please be noted that the tenors chosen in the diagram are for demonstration purpose only.


Urban studies: Doing research when every city is different
UBS Projects Mixed Market Outlook for 2025 Amid Trump Policy Uncertainty
2025 Market Outlook: Key January Events to Watch
Fed May Resume Rate Hikes: BofA Analysts Outline Key Scenarios
U.S. Stocks vs. Bonds: Are Diverging Valuations Signaling a Shift?
Trump Lifts 25% Tariff on Indian Goods in Strategic U.S.–India Trade and Energy Deal
Singapore Budget 2026 Set for Fiscal Prudence as Growth Remains Resilient
Oil Prices Slide on US-Iran Talks, Dollar Strength and Profit-Taking Pressure
Goldman Predicts 50% Odds of 10% U.S. Tariff on Copper by Q1 Close
Lithium Market Poised for Recovery Amid Supply Cuts and Rising Demand
U.S. Banks Report Strong Q4 Profits Amid Investment Banking Surge
Bank of Japan Signals Readiness for Near-Term Rate Hike as Inflation Nears Target
Gold Prices Slide as Rate Cut Prospects Diminish; Copper Gains on China Stimulus Hopes
UBS Predicts Potential Fed Rate Cut Amid Strong US Economic Data
Asian Stocks Slip as Tech Rout Deepens, Japan Steadies Ahead of Election
Moody's Upgrades Argentina's Credit Rating Amid Economic Reforms
Mexico's Undervalued Equity Market Offers Long-Term Investment Potential




