Chapter 3, Problem 26QA

Which of the following best describes the terms 'long forward position' and 'short forward position' in foreign exchange trading?   A short forward position is holding a currency for a short duration, while a long forward position is holding it for a longer period.   A short forward position means you have agreed to sell a currency in the future, while a long forward position means you have agreed to buy it in the future.   A long forward position is when you expect the currency's future spot rate to decrease, and a short forward position is when you expect it to increase.   A long forward position means you have agreed to sell a currency in the future, and a short forward position means you have agreed to buy it in the future.

Suppose that a commercial bank’s current quote for transactions involving the United Kingdom pound is A$1.9120/75. (a) Define the ask and bid prices in general terms, and state the ask and bid prices for the bank. (b) Define the bid/ask spread in general terms, and calculate the bid/ask spread for the bank. (c) Explain briefly why the United Kingdom does not use the Euro as its currency

Explain the implications of interest rate parity and purchasing power for U.S. dollar exchange rate against the Euro. Then, evaluate the usefulness of relative PPP in predicting movements in foreign exchange rates on (i) the short-term basis and (ii) the long terms basis.