DePaul International Bank is a U.S. bank that wants to speculate on the dollar-euro exchange rate. A euro (€) costs $1.08 today. The bank expects it to cost $1.12 in 4 months. Current annual interest rates are as follows: Currency Borrowing rate Lending rate Euro 4.8% 4.1% U.S. dollar 7.5% 6.6% The bank doesn't want to use any of its own money, but could borrow either $10,000,000 or €10,000,000. Assume there are 30 days in every month and 360 days per year. Ignore compounding when working with the interest rates. Part 1 What is the expected profit from the trade after 4 months (in $)?
DePaul International Bank is a U.S. bank that wants to speculate on the dollar-euro exchange rate. A euro (€) costs $1.08 today. The bank expects it to cost $1.12 in 4 months. Current annual interest rates are as follows: Currency Borrowing rate Lending rate Euro 4.8% 4.1% U.S. dollar 7.5% 6.6% The bank doesn't want to use any of its own money, but could borrow either $10,000,000 or €10,000,000. Assume there are 30 days in every month and 360 days per year. Ignore compounding when working with the interest rates. Part 1 What is the expected profit from the trade after 4 months (in $)?
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DePaul International Bank is a U.S. bank that wants to speculate on the dollar-euro exchange rate. A euro (€) costs $1.08 today. The bank expects it to cost $1.12 in 4 months. Current annual interest rates are as follows:
Currency | Borrowing rate | Lending rate |
Euro | 4.8% | 4.1% |
U.S. dollar | 7.5% | 6.6% |
The bank doesn't want to use any of its own money, but could borrow either $10,000,000 or €10,000,000.
Assume there are 30 days in every month and 360 days per year. Ignore compounding when working with the interest rates.
Part 1
What is the expected profit from the trade after 4 months (in $)?
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