Assume the following information about US and European annualized interest rates: US leading rate is 6.73%; The
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Assume the following information about US and European annualized interest rates: US leading rate is 6.73%; The US loan rate is 7.20%; The European leading rate is 6.80%; The interest rate on European loans is 7.28%. A bank can borrow either $20 million or $20 million. The current spot exchange rate for the euro is $1.13. In addition, the bank expects the spot exchange rate for the euro to be $1.10 in 90 days.
What is the bank's profit in dollars by speculating if the spot exchange rate for the euro is really $1.10 in 90 days?
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