EUR/USD dropped quite a bit on Brexit but showed some strength as well. It could further fall, say the people at BNP Paribas: Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: The still-elevated level of GBP volatility renders downside GBP structures very expensive after last Thursday’s UK referendum. Financial markets appear to view the UK’s vote to exit the EU as creating political stress within the eurozone. Positioning in the EUR has deviated from exposure to the JPY (+43) and CHF (+17) but is only moderately short at -16 compared to -45 for the GBP. Uncertainty and financial market stress are likely to remain high. In this environment, the EUR short exposure may catch up with the GBP’s short exposure. We favour positioning for a grind downwards in EURUSD, rather than a sharp move, as we see two key factors preventing a sharp decline in the EUR: 1. European Central Bank policy (asset purchase programme) will limit the widening of peripheral spreads through its purchases. Hence borrowing costs should not return to levels which would compromise fiscal sustainability. Peripheral spreads (Spain and Italy) versus Germany did initially widen by around 30bp but have since narrowed back. 2. The EUR should draw support from its circa 3% of GDP current account surplus, which has expanded considerably since 2012. Furthermore, to the extent that global investor confidence is currently at a low level, eurozone investor outflows (recycling of the current account surplus) through portfolio outflows may slow. Finally, we note that BNP Paribas FX Positioning Analysis signals that short EUR exposure is much lighter than short GBP positioning (Chart 3). Short EUR positioning stands at -16 (on a scale of +/- 50), while short GBP positioning has reached -45. Therefore, there is considerable scope for investors to add to short EUR positions to position for further European stress. We favour the following trade recommendation which positions for a grind downwards in EURUSD but does not reach new lows below the 1.0524 of December 2015. Adding a knock-in at 1.0250 is cheap as risk-reversals strongly favour EUR puts. The structure is flat vega at inception and has 6bp of positive rolldown over the first month. We would hedge the structure if the knock-in is activated. For lots more FX trades from major banks, sign up to eFXplus By signing up to eFXplus via the link above, you are directly supporting Forex Crunch. Yohay Elam Yohay Elam Yohay Elam: Founder, Writer and Editor I have been into forex trading for over 5 years, and I share the experience that I have and the knowledge that I've accumulated. After taking a short course about forex. Like many forex traders, I've earned a significant share of my knowledge the hard way. Macroeconomics, the impact of news on the ever-moving currency markets and trading psychology have always fascinated me. Before founding Forex Crunch, I've worked as a programmer in various hi-tech companies. I have a B. Sc. in Computer Science from Ben Gurion University. Given this background, forex software has a relatively bigger share in the posts. Yohay's Google Profile View All Post By Yohay Elam Forex News Today: Daily Trading News share Read Next Forex Weekly Outlook July 4-8 Anat Dror 6 years EUR/USD dropped quite a bit on Brexit but showed some strength as well. It could further fall, say the people at BNP Paribas: Here is their view, courtesy of eFXnews: The still-elevated level of GBP volatility renders downside GBP structures very expensive after last Thursday's UK referendum. Financial markets appear to view the UK's vote to exit the EU as creating political stress within the eurozone. Positioning in the EUR has deviated from exposure to the JPY (+43) and CHF (+17) but is only moderately short at -16 compared to -45 for the GBP. Uncertainty and financial market stress are… Regulated Forex Brokers All Brokers Sponsored Brokers Broker Benefits Min Deposit Score Visit Broker 1 $100T&Cs Apply 0% Commission and No stamp DutyRegulated by US,UK & International StockCopy Successfull Traders 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 2 T&Cs Apply 9.8 Visit Site FreeBets Reviews$100Your capital is at risk. 3 Recommended Broker $100T&Cs Apply No deposit or withdrawal feesTrade major forex pairs such as EUR/USD with leverage up to 30:1 and tight spreads of 0.9 pips Low $100 minimum deposit to open a trading account 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 4 T&Cs Apply Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk. 5 Recommended Broker $0T&Cs Apply Trade gold, silver, and platinum directly against major currenciesUp to 1:500 leverage for forex trading24/5 customer service by phone and email 9 Visit Site FreeBets ReviewsYour capital is at risk.