An investor notices that an ounce of gold is priced at $1,518 in London and $1,525 in

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An investor notices that an ounce of gold is priced at $1,518 in London and $1,525 in New York.
a. What action could the investor take to try to profit from the price discrepancy?
b. Under which of the four trading activities would this action be classified?
c. If the investor is correct in identifying the discrepancy, what pattern should the two prices take in the short-term?
d. What may be some impediments to the success of the transaction?
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Financial Institutions Management A Risk Management Approach

ISBN: 978-0071051590

8th edition

Authors: Marcia Cornett, Patricia McGraw, Anthony Saunders

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