FX Options Overview – May 4, 2026

FX Options Overview – May 4, 2026


■ Spot Levels

  • EUR/USD: 1.1731
  • USD/JPY: 156.71
  • GBP/USD: 1.3590
  • USD/CHF: 0.7808
  • USD/CAD: 1.3586
  • AUD/USD: 0.7206
  • NZD/USD: 0.5916
  • EUR/GBP: 0.8630

■ Monday (May 4)

EUR/USD

  • 1.1650 (660M)
  • 1.1670 (620M)
  • 1.1680 (540M)
  • 1.1700 (1.1B)
  • 1.1750 (1.6B) ★ Largest
  • 1.1800 (700M)

→ Spot: 1.1731
→ Strong pull toward 1.1750
→ Tight 1.1700–1.1750 pin range


USD/JPY

  • 158.00 (750M)

→ Single upside magnet
→ Spot 156.7 → Upside bias remains


AUD/USD

  • 0.7065 (1.5B) ★ Largest
  • 0.7160 (730M)
  • 0.7200 (1.0B)
  • 0.7250 (810M)

→ Spot: 0.7206
→ Holding near 0.72
Strong downside pull toward 0.7065


■ Tuesday (May 5)

EUR/USD

  • 1.1605 (740M)
  • 1.1610 (1.1B)
  • 1.1625 (590M)
  • 1.1635 (830M)
  • 1.1650 (760M)
  • 1.1690 (790M)
  • 1.1700 (540M)
  • 1.1750 (1.8B)
  • 1.1800 (2.9B) ★ Largest
  • 1.1805 (890M)

→ Massive concentration at 1.1800 (2.9B)
Upside magnetic pressure strengthening


USD/JPY

  • 160.35 (550M)

→ Upside continuation
→ Market still anchored toward 160 zone


GBP/USD

  • 1.3575 (600M)

USD/CHF

  • 0.7900 (880M)

USD/CAD

  • 1.3700 (640M)

→ Mild upside bias


AUD/USD

  • 0.7100 (630M)

→ Downside magnet persists


■ Overall Structure

  • EUR/USD: 1.1750 → shifting toward 1.1800 (strong upside pin)
  • USD/JPY: Upside bias intact → 158 → 160 zone awareness
  • AUD/USD: Strong downside magnet → 0.7065

■ Trading Strategy

EUR/USD

  • Buy dips
  • Targets: 1.1750 → 1.1800

USD/JPY

  • Buy on dips
  • Reversion toward 158–160 zone

AUD/USD

  • Sell rallies
  • Target: 0.7200 → 0.7065

■ Summary

This session is clearly defined by:

“EUR strength vs AUD weakness”

A divergent currency market.

Key takeaways:

  • EUR/USD → Option-driven upside continuation
  • AUD/USD → Strong gravitational pull lower

Trend-following strategies are likely to work best in this environment

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