Use the exchange rates in the table to answer the questions. U.K. pound (GBP) Spot 1-month...

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Use the exchange rates in the table to answer the questions. U.K. pound (GBP) Spot 1-month forward 6-month forward American Term (direct) European Term (indirect) 1.2467 0.8021 1.2485 0.8010 1.2512 0.7992 (1) Is the U.K. pound trading at a premium or discount vs. USD in the forward market? (2) Calculate the 1-month forward premium/discount using European Term (30 days). (3) Suppose you short a 6-month forward contract on U.K. pound, worth GBP 1,000,000 at the above forward rate. At the maturity date, you check the spot exchange rate, S(USD/GBP)=1.2538. State your profit (or loss) in USD from your forward position at the maturity date. Use the exchange rates in the table to answer the questions. U.K. pound (GBP) Spot 1-month forward 6-month forward American Term (direct) European Term (indirect) 1.2467 0.8021 1.2485 0.8010 1.2512 0.7992 (1) Is the U.K. pound trading at a premium or discount vs. USD in the forward market? (2) Calculate the 1-month forward premium/discount using European Term (30 days). (3) Suppose you short a 6-month forward contract on U.K. pound, worth GBP 1,000,000 at the above forward rate. At the maturity date, you check the spot exchange rate, S(USD/GBP)=1.2538. State your profit (or loss) in USD from your forward position at the maturity date.