You AnsweredCorrect Answer(mark-to-market) You enter a short position in a € future contract with the sizeof €125,000 today. The futures expire in 90 days. The interest rates arei$=5.9% and ic=6.1%. The current spot rate is $1.38/€. Assume 360 days a year.If the spot rate is $1.37/€ the next day and interest rates remain the same, yourprofit or loss for this day is $___. (Keep the sign and two decimalplaces.)1,2501,248.46 margin of error +/-0.05

(mark-to-market) You enter a short position in a € future contract with the size of €125,000 today. The futures expire in 90 days. The interest rates are i$=5.9% and i€=6.1%. The current spot rate is $1.38/€. Assume 360 days a year. If the spot rate is $1.37/€ the next day and interest rates remain the same, your profit or loss for this day is $__ ___. (Keep the sign and two decimal places.)

(mark-to-market) You enter a short position in a € future contract with the size of €125,000 today. The futures expire in 90 days. The interest rates are i$=5.9% and i€=6.1%. The current spot rate is $1.38/€. Assume 360 days a year. If the spot rate is $1.37/€ the next day and interest rates remain the same, your profit or loss for this day is $ _. (Keep the sign and two decimal places.)

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