Forex Option Alert: Non-Farm Payrolls Data Release May Be Delayed Due to US Government Shutdown

BlockBeats News, September 25th: According to foreign media reports, the September non-farm payroll data, which is scheduled to be released on October 3rd, may be delayed due to the U.S. government shutdown, and the forex options market has already priced this in.

October 10th and October 17th are seen as the most likely alternate release dates after the data delay, as these two dates see an increase in option expiries. October 10th is of particular interest as it attracts the highest demand and has the highest additional volatility risk premium. This demand and premium stand out significantly in a very low exchange rate volatility environment. (FXStreet)