Chapter 10, Problem 33QA

As a currency analyst, you must provide targets for the value of the Canadian dollar versus the U.S. dollar over both the next quarter and the next year. How do you proceed? What theories could you use in order to predict the value of the CAD? (Describe in some detail at least 3)

the current spot exchange rate is $1.85/pound and the three-month forward rate is $1.80/pound. based on your analysis of the exchange rate, you are pretty confident that the spot exchange rate will be $1.82/pound in three months. assume that you wouldlike to buy or sell 1,000,000 pounds. what actions do you need to take to use these rates to earn a profit? what is the expected dollar profit from speculation? what would be your speculative profit in dollar terms if the spot exchange rate actually turns out to be $1.76/pound

You took a long position on EUR when the prevailing market rate was EUR/USD: 1.3223-1.3227. After six months, you want to square your net FX position to take profits. Which of the following scenarios will yield you maximum profits? Scenario A: at EUR/USD 1.3245 – 1.3253 Scenario B: at EUR/USD 1.3230 – 1.3255 Scenario C: at EUR/USD 1.3231 – 1.3235 Scenario D: at EUR/USD 1.3247 – 1.3252 You took a short position on GBP when the prevailing market rate was GBP/USD: 1.3223-1.3227. After six months, you want to square your net FX position when the prevailing market rate is GBP/USD 1.3218-1.3221. How may pips did you earn? 5 pips 9 pips 2 pips .0009 pips If you want to square your long GBP position, at what rate are you going to sell GBP to maximize profits given GBP/USD quotes from three counterparties? BDO: 1.35-45    BPI: 1.40-55   SECB: 1.50-1.65   1.35 1.50 1.65 1.45 Given “RTB 5-12”, which of the following statements is correct?  This is a 5-yr RTB issued in 2012 This…

the current spot exchange rate is $1.85/£ and the three-month forward rate is $1.80/£. Based on your analysis of the exchange rate, you are pretty confident that the spot exchange rate will be $1.82/£ in three months, assume that you would like to buy or sell £1,000,000. a) what actions do you need to take to use these rates to earn a profit? what is the expected dollar profit from speculation? b) What would be your speculative profit in dollar terms if the spot exchange  rate actually turns out to be $1.76/£

Suppose one Euro can purchase 1.25 U.S. dollars today in the foreign exchange market, and currency forecasters predict that the Euro will depreciate by 20% against the US dollar over the next 60 days. How many dollars will a Euro buy in 60 days? (Please show work)

Suppose the spot and six-month forward rates on the Norwegian krone are NKr 9.14 and NKr 9.27, respectively. The annual risk-free rate in the United States is 3.8 percent, and the annual risk-free rate in Norway is 5.7 percent. What must the six-month forward rate be to prevent arbitrage? Note: Do not include the Norwegian krone sign (NKr). Do not round intermediate calculations and round your answer to 2 decimal places, e.g., 32.16. Forward rate NKr

Suppose the nominal interest rate in the U.S. is 5% per year, the nominal interest rate in Brazil is 10% per year, and today's spot rate is S ($/BRL) = 0.24. If the International Fisher Effect holds, what are the expected spot rates S ($/BRL) in three months, 6 months, and 1 year?

Suppose that the current exchange rate between the Japanese yen (¥) and the U.S. dollar ($) is ¥100 = $1. A financial analyst predicts that the exchange rate will be ¥94 = $1 next year. If the analyst uses purchasing power parity as the basis of the prediction, the analyst expects that the yen will

Suppose the spot and six-month forward rates on the Norwegian krone are Kr 5.77 and Kr 5.92, respectively. The annual risk-free rate in the United States is 3.57 percent, and the annual risk-free rate in Norway is 5.27 percent. What would the six-month forward rate need to be on the Norweigan krone to prevent arbitrage?