Hedge funds and currency traders have been increasing bets on further US dollar gains, with a wave of call option buying following a more hawkish signal from the Federal Reserve this week, according to a report by Bloomberg.
Market participants began accumulating options that profit from a stronger dollar shortly after the Fed’s policy decision, which reinforced expectations that US interest rates will remain elevated. The buying continued into Thursday as investors responded to remarks from new...
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