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美元反弹遇阻 期权市场疑虑重重
智通财经网·2025-05-13 12:35

Group 1 - The dollar has retraced its gains from Monday, with traders skeptical about the sustainability of the recent rise amid ongoing US-China trade tensions [1] - A measure of dollar strength fell by 0.2%, as options market positions continue to show bearish sentiment towards the dollar [1] - The Depository Trust & Clearing Corporation reported that nominal value of dollar short positions totaled approximately $61 billion this week, exceeding $55 billion in long positions [1] Group 2 - Optimism from progress in US-China trade talks has impacted traditional safe-haven currencies like the yen and Swiss franc, while bearish sentiment towards the pound has also increased [4] - Many institutions reiterated their views that the dollar will continue to decline, despite recent rebounds [4] - Analysts from Nordea and ABN Amro have raised their forecasts for the euro and yuan exchange rates, indicating a long-term bearish outlook for the dollar [4] Group 3 - Options trading activity increased on Monday but remains relatively subdued, about 10% higher than the three-month average but still 30-35% lower than during significant news events [7] - The risk reversal indicator, reflecting the demand difference between call and put options, still shows long-term bearish sentiment towards the dollar [7] - The protectionist trade policies of the US have heightened the risk of stagflation, leading to expectations of renewed downward pressure on the dollar [7]