Euro slides as hedging demand reaches its longest streak since 2017

Bloomberg · 5 hours ago
  • The euro dropped to a two-week low against the dollar as higher energy prices and rising US bond yields increased pressure on the common currency.
  • Options positioning is now the most bearish in nearly a month, with demand for euro downside protection accelerating.
  • The dollar has been favored in each of the last nine sessions, marking the longest consecutive run of dollar preference since 2017.