You find the current annual interest rate in the U.S. is 3% and the annual interest rate in Canada is 5%. The spot rate for Canadian dollar is $0.95 per CAD, the 90-day Canadian dollar forward rate is $0.948 per CAD. Calculate the covered interest arbitrage profit assuming you can

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  1. You find the current annual interest rate in the U.S. is 3% and the annual interest rate in Canada is 5%. The spot rate for Canadian dollar is $0.95 per CAD, the 90-day Canadian dollar forward rate is $0.948 per CAD. Calculate the covered interest arbitrage profit assuming you can borrow up to $1 million U.S. dollars (or equivalent value of Canadian dollars). 

      A.

    $3569 USD profit.

      B.

    None is correct.

      C.

    $2868 USD profit.

      D.

    $4672 USD profit.

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