Suppose the exchange rate for Japanese yen, S0, is currently 120 = $1. If the interest rate

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Suppose the exchange rate for Japanese yen, S0, is currently ¥120 = $1. If the interest rate in the United States is R US = 10 percent and the interest rate in Japan is R J = 5 percent, then what must the forward rate be to prevent covered interest arbitrage? From IRP, we have:F Sox [1 + (RJ - Rus)] 120 x [1 + (.05.10)] 120 x .95 114

Notice that the yen will sell at a premium relative to the dollar. (Why?)

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