Spot rates at publication: EUR/USD 1.1208; USD/JPY 158.23; GBP/USD 1.3269; USD/CHF 0.8316; USD/CAD 1.4199; AUD/USD 0.6996; NZD/USD 0.5624; EUR/GBP 0.8443.
Today — October 14
EUR/USD
Expiries: 1.1100 (EUR 853m), 1.1125 (EUR 512m), 1.1230 (EUR 531m), 1.1275 (EUR 862m), 1.1285 (EUR 628m), 1.1290 (EUR 1.2bn, largest), 1.1325 (EUR 565m), 1.1335 (EUR 625m), 1.1350 (EUR 528m). At spot 1.1208, 1.1230 is about 22 pips higher, a nearby reference but modest expiry. On a rebound, watch 1.1230 and then the larger 1.1275–1.1290 area. Below spot, 1.1125 is about 83 pips away and 1.1100 about 108 pips away.
USD/JPY
Expiries: 157.00 (USD 1.3bn, largest), 158.50 (USD 570m), 159.00 (USD 1.1bn), 159.50 (USD 521m). Spot is 158.23. The nearest strike, 158.50, is about 27 pips higher; 159.00 is the next upside reference. The largest expiry at 157.00 is around 123 pips below spot and is distant.
Other pairs today
USD/CAD: 1.4250 (USD 1.9bn), about 51 pips above 1.4199. AUD/USD: 0.6885 (AUD 629m), about 111 pips below 0.6996. EUR/GBP: 0.8495 (EUR 816m), about 52 pips above 0.8443. No notable expiries are listed for GBP/USD, USD/CHF or NZD/USD.
Next business day — October 15
EUR/USD: 1.1150 (EUR 719m), 1.1200 (EUR 881m), 1.1225 (EUR 578m), 1.1250 (EUR 4bn, largest), 1.1275 (EUR 2.1bn), 1.1350 (EUR 3bn). From the listed spot, 1.1200 is 8 pips below. On a rebound, monitor 1.1250–1.1275; 1.1350 is about 142 pips higher.
USD/JPY: 157.00 (USD 833m), 157.50 (USD 883m), 158.00 (USD 993m), 158.50 (USD 698m). The 158.00 and 158.50 strikes bracket spot, around 23 pips below and 27 pips above.
AUD/USD: 0.6900 (AUD 658m), 0.7000 (AUD 1.5bn), 0.7020 (AUD 521m), 0.7030 (AUD 556m). The 0.7000 strike is about 4 pips above spot. USD/CHF: 0.8250 (USD 558m), about 66 pips below. EUR/GBP: 0.8480 (EUR 1.1bn), about 37 pips above. No notable expiries are listed for GBP/USD, USD/CAD or NZD/USD.
Overall picture and trading focus
For today, USD/JPY 158.50 and EUR/USD 1.1230 are the closest notable strikes, though neither is a particularly large expiry. For October 15, EUR/USD has a major concentration at 1.1250, USD/JPY expiries bracket spot around 158.00–158.50, and AUD/USD 0.7000 is almost at spot. Treat strikes as reference levels, not directional signals. Prioritize price action and broader market drivers; watch whether spot consolidates near a strike or sustains a move away from it. Monitor EUR/USD 1.1230 then 1.1275–1.1290; USD/JPY 158.50 and 159.00; AUD/USD 0.7000 on October 15; and USD/CAD 1.4250 or EUR/GBP 0.8495 if price advances.
