March 9, 2026 | NY Cut Overview
■ 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 |
■ Monday (March 9) NY Cut
EUR/USD
| Strike | Size |
|---|---|
| 1.1600 | €2.3B ★Largest |
| 1.1650 | €1.9B |
| 1.1675 | €1.2B |
| 1.1690 | €690M |
Spot: 1.1560
👉 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 ★Largest |
| 155.50 | $710M |
| 156.00 | $710M |
| 157.00 | $840M |
| 157.50 | $560M |
| 157.70 | $520M |
| 158.00 | $850M |
Spot: 158.50
👉 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 |
👉 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 ★Largest |
Spot: 0.7011
👉 0.7000 is a major pin level.
Price may center around the 0.7000 area into the NY cut.
■ 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 ★Largest |
👉 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 |
👉 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 |
■ Overall Market Structure
The current options positioning suggests the following structure:
✔ EUR/USD
Short term: 1.1600 magnet
Medium term: 1.1700 major magnet
✔ USD/JPY
Price constrained near 158
✔ AUD/USD
0.7000 pin structure
✔ USD/CAD
1.3600 magnet
■ Trading Perspective
The market is currently being driven by three key factors:
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Geopolitical headlines
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Oil prices
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NY cut option flows
For today in particular, the market structure reflects:
NY-cut magnetic flows
+
Upward pressure on EUR.
Short-term expectations:
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EUR/USD → toward 1.1600
-
USD/JPY → range around 158
-
AUD/USD → 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.
