2. Shinzo Kamada, Credit Suisse (Tokyo), observes that the ¥/$ spot rate has been holding steady, and both dollar and yeninterest rates have remained relatively fixed over the past week. Shinzo wonders if he should try an uncovered interestarbitrage (UIA) and thereby save the cost of forward cover. Many of Shinzo's research associates and their computermodels are predicting the spot rate to remain close to ¥108.00/$ for the coming 180 days. Using the data as givenbelow, analyze the UIA potential. (Show all the steps and calculationsįtslunss andArbitrage funds availableSpot rate (¥/$)180-day forward rate (¥/$)Expected spot rate in 180 days (¥/$)180-day U.S. dollar interest rate180-day Japanese yen interest rate$6,000,000108.70107.80108.004.800%3.400%

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