Headline: FX Options: EUR/USD and USD/CAD Strikes in Focus Ahead of 10am New York Cut (14 November)
Intraday flows around the New York cut often shape spot FX price action, and today’s options board points to a couple of levels worth watching. With major currency pairs approaching notable strikes, traders may see tighter ranges as hedging and gamma dynamics gather into the 10:00 New York expiry.
For EUR/USD, the key strike sits near 1.1625. While this level does not align with a major technical zone, the broader uptrend since last week keeps attention on the 100-day moving average around 1.1662. That longer-term signal remains the more meaningful resistance marker for trend followers. Any pull toward 1.1625 into the cut could reflect short-dated positioning rather than a shift in the underlying momentum.
USD/CAD shows a strike clustered around 1.4025, which may encourage range-bound trading through the European session. Spot is currently tracking between key hourly moving averages in the 1.4016–1.4056 band, reinforcing a contained bias as buyers continue to defend the 1.4000 handle this week. Price action that gravitates toward 1.4025 into the cut would be consistent with typical option-related pinning effects in quiet conditions.
Key Points: – New York 10am options cut on 14 November highlights two notable strikes. – EUR/USD strike near 1.1625; focus remains on the 100-day moving average around 1.1662. – USD/CAD strike near 1.4025 may keep price action contained intraday. – USD/CAD spot trading between hourly MAs at 1.4016–1.4056, with 1.4000 acting as support. – Option-related flows can anchor spot near strikes into the expiry, tightening ranges.
