The one-year forward rate of the British pound is quoted at $1.60, and the spot rate of the British pound is quoted at $1.63. The forward ____ is ____ percent.
A: discount; 1.9
B: discount; 1.8
C: premium; 1.9
D: premium; 1.8
A: discount; 1.9
B: discount; 1.8
C: premium; 1.9
D: premium; 1.8
举一反三
- The calculation of the forward foreign exchange rate is ( ) A: Under the direct quotation, the spot exchange rate plus premium points and minus discount points B: Under the indirect quotation, the spot exchange rate plus premium points and minus discount points C: Under the indirect quotation, the spot exchange rate minus premium points and plus discount points D: The longer the period, the greater the bid-ask spread
- In the foreign exchange market, there would be forward oncurrencies with higher interest rates and forward on currencies with lower interest rates. A: discount, discount B: premium, premium C: discount, premium D: premium, discount
- If the forward exchange rate, defined as the domestic currency price<br/>of the foreign currency, is smaller than the spot exchange rate,<br/>there is a ( ). A: forward premium on the foreign currency. B: forward discount on the foreign currency. C: shortage of dollars. D: surplus of dollars.
- As of today, the spot exchange rate is €1.00 = $1.60 and the rates of inflation expected to prevail for the next year in the U.S. is 2% and 3% in the euro zone. What is the one-year forward rate that should prevail? ( ) A: €1.00 = $1.6157 B: €1.6157 = $1.00 C: €1.00 = $1.5845 D: $1.00 × 1.03 = €1.60 × 1.02
- An appreciation in the value of the U.S. dollar against the British pound would tend to: A: Increase in the spot price of the yen B: Increase in the forward price of the dollar C: Sale of dollars in the forward market D: Purchase of yen in the spot market