Suppose you observe a spot exchange rate of $1.14/€. If thre…
Suppose you observe a spot exchange rate of $1.14/€. If three-month interest rates are 5.5 percent (shown annualized) in the U.S. and 4.5 percent (also shown annualized) in Europe. What is the no-arbitrage three-month forward rate?
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Suppose that you are the treasurer of Micron with an extra $1,000,000 to invest for three months. You are considering the purchase of U.S. T-bills that yield 5.60 percent (shown annualized) over three months. Alternatively, three-month interest rates in Brazil are 11.25 percent (also shown annualized). The spot exchange rate is $1.00 = BRL 4.99, and the three-month forward rate is $1.00 = BRL 5.01. What is your strategy to maximize guaranteed dollar proceeds in three months?
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