Quadruple witching and FX: does it matter?

Four sets of options and futures expiring on the same day churns equities — but does it reach currencies? The honest answers are mixed, and the question is worth testing.

Quadruple witching and FX: does it matter? — risk-reward diagram
A risk-reward ratio of 1 to 2

What's your experience?

  • whether you've seen FX effects on those days
  • how the equity churn shows up in risk pairs
  • whether you treat the day differently
Quadruple witching and FX: does it matter? — candlestick anatomy diagram
The parts of a candlestick: wick, body, open and close

Background: risk-on risk-off explained for the transmission.

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