Bloomberg: Colombia Peso Volatility Falls as Traders Bet on Central Bank Intervention

Posted: June 30, 2011 in South/Central America
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Traders are cutting bets for swings in the Colombian peso on speculation policy makers will put the brake on a rally that’s made the currency the best performer in emerging markets this quarter.

Implied volatility on three-month options for the peso versus the dollar, which reflect expectations for fluctuations over the next three months, dropped 9.1 percent since March 2 to 11.285 percent yesterday, data compiled by Bloomberg show. That’s the measure’s lowest level since May 4.

Read More: http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2011-06-30/colombia-peso-volatility-falls-as-traders-bet-on-central-bank-intervention.html

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