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FX Options

Format

<CROSS CURRENCY> <EXPIRATION DATE> <FORWARD RATE> <C>|<P><STRIKE> <PREMIUM>

Examples

Symbol
MXNUSD 20161210 0.045 P0.040 1.2

Fields

Parameter Description
<CROSS CURRENCY> ISO code for the cross currency pair. Any combination from the coverage currencies is supported
<EXPIRATION DATE> String in YYYYMMDD format indicating the expiration date for the contract
<FORWARD RATE> Double indicating the contracted exchange rate
<C>\|<P> Indicates if a call (C) or put (P) option
<STRIKE> The strike of the option
<PREMIUM> The option premium. Used by Everysk to calculate the implied volatility for simulations

The option symbology is always in reference to the first currency in the pair. For example, a put on MXNUSD is a put on the Mexican peso and a call on the US dollar.