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FX options wrap - Election pricing, JPY fears, ZAR risk

BUZZ-FX options wrap - Election pricing, JPY fears, ZAR risk French elections have driven euro-related implied volatility to new long-term highs alongside EUR puts over call premiums on risk reversals, but there's been some relief selling after the first-round results. EUR/USD 1-month expiry implied volatility is back at 5.9 from 6.5 on Friday and a long-term peak at 7.75 in mid June.
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EM equities extend gains; South Africa politics in focus

EMERGING MARKETS-EM equities extend gains; South Africa politics in focus Soft U.S. data lifts rate cut hopes Rand stabilises after two-day selloff CEE currencies dip vs euro ahead of ECB By Sruthi Shankar June 6 (Reuters) - Emerging market equities extended gains on Thursday, as soft U.S. labour market data renewed bets of an interest rate cut by the Federal Reserve this year, while investors assessed the political path in major economies following a slew of elections.
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FX options show extent of SA election risk to USD/ZAR

BUZZ-COMMENT-FX options show extent of SA election risk to USD/ZAR May 29 (Reuters) - The uncertainty surrounding the South African election result and its potential effect on the rand is reflected by FX option premiums, which are significantly higher. The ruling African National Congress party risks losing the majority it has enjoyed since 1994, due to persistent poverty and inequality, high unemployment, corruption scandals, an erratic power supply and high crime rates.
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