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25th in April 2023, Today’s options

– EUR/USD:

1.1000 1.1 billion
1.1050-60 2 billion
1.1080 875 million
1.1100 2.2 billion

-GBP/USD:

1.2300 627 million

-USD/JPY:

133.00 300 million
133.35 724 million
133.60 327 million

-USD/CHF:

0.9005 800 million

– AUD/USD:

0.6665-75 525 million
0.6720 467 million

– NZD/USD:

0.6050 400 million
0.6150 816 million

 

The options that are likely to be involved in today’s price movement are as follows.

– EUR/USD:

1.1000 1.1 billion
1.1050-60 2 billion
1.1100 2.2 billion

 

USDJPY is in a range trend. Below there is a buy order at 132.00 and a larger option for May 1st cut, which is supported here. Above, there is a sell order at 135.00 and a large cut option on the 26th and 27th, which is assumed to be resistance.

EURUSD is in a reversal from its rise. Below, 1.1000 1.1 billion supported. Above, 1.1050-602 billion is assumed resistance.

 

Currently, the power balance on the 15 minute foot is

NZD > CHF > JPY > EUR > GBP > USD > CAD > AUD

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