Assume the following information: Spot rate of U.S. dollar Quoted Price AUD1.2500/USD 180-day forward rate of U.S. dollar 180-day Australian interest rate (a periodic rate) 180-day U.S. interest rate (a periodic rate) AUD1.2800/USD 4.75% 3.10% A. What USD-denominated percent rate of return can a US investor earn if they attempt covered interest arbitrage? (to two decimal places like 6.54%) B. What AUD-denominated percent rate of return can an Australian investor earn if they attempt covered interest arbitrage? (to two decimal places like 6.54%) C. Given this information, who has a covered interest arbitrage opportunity? Answer either "Australian investors" or "U.S. investors". D. What changes in the 2 quoted prices above would likely occur to eliminate any further possibilities of covered interest arbitrage? (answer with just or 1) Spot rate of U.S. dollar 180-day forward rate of U.S. dollar

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Assume the following information:
Spot rate of U.S. dollar
Quoted Price
AUD1.2500/USD
180-day forward rate of U.S. dollar
180-day Australian interest rate (a periodic rate)
180-day U.S. interest rate (a periodic rate)
AUD1.2800/USD
4.75%
3.10%
A. What USD-denominated percent rate of return can a US investor earn if they attempt
covered interest arbitrage? (to two decimal places like 6.54%)
B. What AUD-denominated percent rate of return can an Australian investor earn if they
attempt covered interest arbitrage? (to two decimal places like 6.54%)
C. Given this information, who has a covered interest arbitrage opportunity?
Answer either "Australian investors" or "U.S. investors".
D. What changes in the 2 quoted prices above would likely occur to eliminate any further
possibilities of covered interest arbitrage? (answer with just or 1)
Spot rate of U.S. dollar
180-day forward rate of U.S. dollar
Transcribed Image Text:Assume the following information: Spot rate of U.S. dollar Quoted Price AUD1.2500/USD 180-day forward rate of U.S. dollar 180-day Australian interest rate (a periodic rate) 180-day U.S. interest rate (a periodic rate) AUD1.2800/USD 4.75% 3.10% A. What USD-denominated percent rate of return can a US investor earn if they attempt covered interest arbitrage? (to two decimal places like 6.54%) B. What AUD-denominated percent rate of return can an Australian investor earn if they attempt covered interest arbitrage? (to two decimal places like 6.54%) C. Given this information, who has a covered interest arbitrage opportunity? Answer either "Australian investors" or "U.S. investors". D. What changes in the 2 quoted prices above would likely occur to eliminate any further possibilities of covered interest arbitrage? (answer with just or 1) Spot rate of U.S. dollar 180-day forward rate of U.S. dollar
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