Based on your trading experience in Oanda this semester, do…
Based on your trading experience in Oanda this semester, do you believe in Efficient Market Hypothesis? In other words, if you are an experienced trader and have more expertise in trading foreign currency, do you think you can make huge profit out of trading foreign currency? Why or why not? There is no right or wrong answer to this question in today’s finance world, so please use your own experience in FX trading game as an example and express your personal opinion.
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Questions 23-36 are based on the following information: Transaction Exposure Problem: (34 points in total) Suppose that you (i.e., company XYZ) are a US-based importer of goods from Canada. You expect the value of the Canada dollar to increase against the US dollar over the next 6 months. You will be making payment on a shipment of imported goods (CAD100,000) in 6 months and want to hedge your currency exposure. The US risk-free rate is 5% and the Canada risk-free rate is 4% per year. The current spot rate is $1.25/CAD, and the 6-month forward rate is $1.3/CAD. You can also buy a 6-month option on Canadian dollars at the strike price of $1.4 /CAD for a premium of $0.10/CAD. At what 6-month forward rate: $ [l1] /CAD will XYZ be indifferent between the forward hedge and MMH? Please leave 4 decimal points for your answer.
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