Suppose one pound is trading for 2 . 0 0 euro in the spot market, the interest
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Suppose one pound is trading for euro in the spot market, the interest rate on a oneyear
deposit denominated in pounds is percent per annum, and the interest rate for a comparable
oneyear deposit denominated in euro is percent per annum.
A If you were in charge of setting your bank's oneyear forward rate, what is the
forward europound exchange rate you would choose? You may round your answer to two
decimal places.
B Now suppose against your better judgement the prevailing forward rate is
euro per pound. Describe as precisely as you can the resulting arbitrage opportunity by
identifying the transactions, in the four relevant markets, that yield a riskless profit.
C Calculate the profits of an arbitrageur who can lend or borrow million and
implements the transactions that you identified in Part B Show the steps in your calculation
using the relevant interest rates and exchange rates
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Financial Management Theory and Practice
ISBN: 978-0176517304
2nd Canadian edition
Authors: Eugene Brigham, Michael Ehrhardt, Jerome Gessaroli, Richard Nason
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