πŸ“Š FX Options Report March 9, 2026 | NY Cut Overview

πŸ“Š FX Options Report

March 9, 2026 | NY Cut Overview


β–  Current Spot Levels

Currency Pair Spot
EUR/USD 1.1560
USD/JPY 158.50
GBP/USD 1.3328
USD/CHF 0.7794
USD/CAD 1.3551
AUD/USD 0.7011
NZD/USD 0.5887
EUR/GBP 0.8671

β–  Monday (March 9) NY Cut

EUR/USD

Strike Size
1.1600 €2.3B β˜…Largest
1.1650 €1.9B
1.1675 €1.2B
1.1690 €690M

Spot: 1.1560

πŸ‘‰ A large option cluster between 1.1600–1.1650.

In the short term, there is magnet pressure toward 1.1600.

EUR/USD therefore has a slight upside bias into the NY cut.


USD/JPY

Strike Size
155.00 $1.4B β˜…Largest
155.50 $710M
156.00 $710M
157.00 $840M
157.50 $560M
157.70 $520M
158.00 $850M

Spot: 158.50

πŸ‘‰ The closest magnet level is 158.00.

Into the NY cut, price may gravitate toward the 158 area.

However, geopolitical headlines could still push price beyond option defense levels.


USD/CAD

Strike Size
1.3600 $830M

πŸ‘‰ 1.3600 is the key short-term magnet.

Current spot: 1.3551

Depending on oil prices, a pull toward 1.3600 is possible.


AUD/USD

Strike Size
0.6900 $520M
0.6950 $700M
0.7000 $1.4B β˜…Largest

Spot: 0.7011

πŸ‘‰ 0.7000 is a major pin level.

Price may center around the 0.7000 area into the NY cut.


β–  Tuesday (March 10) NY Cut

EUR/USD

Strike Size
1.1500 €760M
1.1525 €720M
1.1595 €650M
1.1600 €940M
1.1640 €1.2B
1.1650 €1.5B
1.1695 €1.0B
1.1700 €3.7B β˜…Largest

πŸ‘‰ A massive option sits at 1.1700 (€3.7B).

Later in the week, EUR/USD faces a strong upside magnet toward 1.1700.


USD/JPY

Strike Size
155.00 $1.1B
157.75 $620M
159.00 $740M

πŸ‘‰ 159.00 becomes the upside target level.


USD/CHF

Strike Size
0.7725 $560M
0.7950 $660M

AUD/USD

Strike Size
0.7100 $700M

EUR/GBP

Strike Size
0.8800 €810M

β–  Overall Market Structure

The current options positioning suggests the following structure:

βœ” EUR/USD
Short term: 1.1600 magnet
Medium term: 1.1700 major magnet

βœ” USD/JPY
Price constrained near 158

βœ” AUD/USD
0.7000 pin structure

βœ” USD/CAD
1.3600 magnet


β–  Trading Perspective

The market is currently being driven by three key factors:

  1. Geopolitical headlines

  2. Oil prices

  3. NY cut option flows

For today in particular, the market structure reflects:

NY-cut magnetic flows
+
Upward pressure on EUR.

Short-term expectations:

  • EUR/USD β†’ toward 1.1600

  • USD/JPY β†’ range around 158

  • AUD/USD β†’ 0.7000 pin behavior

However, given the current war-driven market environment, sudden moves triggered by headlines can override option levels, so traders should remain cautious.

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