1. a) Cross rate Canadian $ / = 1.5613 * 1.0008 = 1.5625
b) Cross rate Y / = 124.84 * 1.5720 = 196.2485
1. What is the cross rate implied by the following quotes: (a) If Canadian $/$ =...
You specialize in cross-rate arbitrage. You notice the following quotes: Singapore dollar/U.S. dollar (S$/S) spot rate = S$1.60/$ Canadian dollar/U.S. dollar (CD/$) spot rate = CD1.33/$ Singapore dollar/Canadian dollar (S$/CD) spot rate = S$1.15/CD Ignoring transaction costs: A) Do you have an arbitrage opportunity based on these quotes? B) If an arbitrage opportunity exists, what transactions would you undertake to secure the arbitrage profit? C) How much would your profit be if you have $1,000,000 available for this purpose?
The market exchange rates are US$1.60/€1 and US$2.00/£1. A bank quotes a cross rate of £1/€1.20. How much profit can a trader earn with $1,000,000 to invest? -$60,000 -$41,667 -$50,000 -$40,000 -none of the options
The market exchange rates are US$1.60/€1 and US$2.00/£1. A bank quotes a cross rate of £1/€1.20. How much profit can a trader earn with $1,000,000 to invest? Multiple Choice None of the options. $41,667 $50,000 $60,333 $40,000
Predict whether the following factors would cause the exchange rate of the Canadian dollar to strengthen or to weaken. Sketch a supply and demand diagram of the exchange rate market for the Canadian dollar to illustrate your answer. Interest rates go up in the United States Financial investors expect the Canadian dollar to depreciate in the next few months Canadian inflation falls relative to other countries Interest rates fall in Canada The Canadian dollar is below the PPP exchange rate
Barclays Bank of London has offered the following exchange rate quotes: ¥196.30/£ and Korean won 13.7550/¥. What is the cross rate between the Korean won and the British pound. (Round answer to 2 decimal places, e.g. 15.25. Do not enter currency symbols in your answer.) cross rate Won =
1. What is the short-run effect on the exchange rate of an increase in domestic real GNP, given expectations about future exchange rates? A.Money demand increases, the domestic interest rate increases, and the domestic currency depreciates. B.Money demand increases, the domestic interest rate increases, and the domestic currency appreciates. C.Money demand decreases, the domestic interest rate decreases, and the domestic currency appreciates. D.Money demand decreases, the domestic interest rate decreases, and the domestic currency depreciates. 2. In our discussion of...
1. Exchange Rate: Suppose the direct foreign exchange rates in U.S. dollars are: 1 British pound = $1.60 1 Canadian dollar = $0.74 Required: a. What are the indirect exchange rates for the British pound and the Canadian dollar? b. How many pound must a British company pay to buy goods costing $8,000 from the U.S. company? c. How many U.S. dollars must be paid for a purchase costing 4,000 Canadian dollars? 2. Changes in Exchange Rates: Upon arrival at...
Multinational Financial Management Exercises Question 1. Spot rate: Gi ven the following direct quotes, calculate the equivalent indirect quotes. A. $0.09/Mexican pesos B. £0.75/E C. Rupees 30.50/ CS Question 2. spot rate: Suppose a BMW 745i car is priced at S60,000 in New York and 50,000 in Berlin. In which place is the car more expensive if the spot rate is $1.23/? Forward rate: GWC Corporation has contracted with an Indian technology firm for hardware products. The payment of 10,000,000...
3.3 Equilibriums - Simultaneous Shifts Question Consider the following hypothetical story on the Canadian beef market. Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) recently reported the average price of a pound of beef dropped from $5 in 2016 to $4 from 2017. However, the AAFC noted the quantity of beef consumed rose from 9 million pounds in 2016 to 12 million pounds in 2017. The AAFC attributes the changes in price and quantity to the following impacts: • Health Canada's update of...
5. Balance of payments and the foreign exchange market The following graph shows the market for euros, which is initially in equilibrium. Suppose an economic expansion in Canada leads to an increase in the incomes of Canadian households, causing imports from Europe to rise. On the graph, illustrate the effect of an economic expansion on the market for euros by shifting the appropriate curve or curves. Note: Select and drag one or both of the curves to the desired position....