A one-year gold futures contract is selling for $1,641. Spot gold prices are $1,700 and the one-year
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A one-year gold futures contract is selling for $1,641. Spot gold prices are $1,700 and the one-year risk-free rate is 2%. What arbitrage opportunity is available to investors? What strategy should they use, and what will be the profits on the strategy?
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