The spot exchange rate is 0.6756 USD per AUD, and the 12-month forward exchange rate is 0.6830 USD per AUD. The 12-month inflation rates in U.S. and Australia are 7.1% p.a. and 7.4% p.a., and the 12-month interest rates in U.S. and Australia are 5.49% p.a. and 4.35%p.a., respectively. Does covered interest rate parity hold? (Round to three decimal places)   (A) Yes, it holds.   (B) No, it does not hold.   (C) The information is not enough for a decision.

The following table shows hypothetical monthly exchange rates for the Canadian dollar and the euro, as well as the standard deviation of the percentage changes for each currency. Use the table to select the percent change from May 1 to June 1 in the Canadian dollar exchange rate and the euro exchange rate. Month January 1 February 1 March 1 April 1 May 1 June 1 July 1 Standard Deviation Value of the Canadian Dollar (US Dollars per Canadian Dollar) $0.62 0.63 0.64 0.66 0.67 0.65 0.66 Monthly Percent Change in Canadian Dollar Value 1.61% 1.59% 3.13% 1.52% -2.99% 1.54% 2.08% Value of Euro (US Dollars per euro) $1.14 1.18 1.22 1.19 1.18 1.21 1.25 The percentage change in the Canadian dollar from May 1 to June 1 represents a depreciation In this example, the value of the Canadian dollar was more volatile over the entire time period. Monthly Percent Change in Euro Value 3.51% 3.39% -2.46% -0.84% 2.79% 3.31% 2.57% in the value of the Canadian dollar.

The current U.S. dollar-yen spot rate is 150\/$. If the 90-day forward exchange rate is 148 ¥/$ then the yen is selling at a per annum of %. Reminder: Please use one decimal in your answer entry and dot as the decimal point.

The following is information on interest-rates and exchange rates for Australia and the U.K. being quoted by ANZ bank (assume there are no bid-ask spreads, for simplicity). The spot exchange rate for the number of AUD (Australian dollars) per GBP (British pound) is 1.8005. The annualized 6 month interest-rate in Australia (respectively, the U.K.) is 10% (respectively, 8%). Using the formula given in class, what is the 6 month forward exchange rate (consistent with no arbitrage) expressed as the number of AUD per GBP? Assume 6 months is exactly 0.5 years. Give your answer to 4 decimal places (because Canvas only accepts 4 decimal places).

Suppose that Boeing Corporation exported a Boeing 747 to Lufthansa and billed €10 million payable in one year. The money market interest rates and foreign exchange rates are given as follows: The U.S. one-year interest rate: 6.10% per annum; The euro zone one-year interest rate: 9.00% per annum; The spot exchange rate: $1.50/€; and The one-year forward exchange rate: $1.46/€. Assume that Boeing sells a currency forward contract of €10 million for delivery in one year, in exchange for a predetermined amount of U.S.dollars. Which of the following is/are true? On the maturity date of the contract Boeing will (0) have to deliver €10 million to the bank (the counter party of the forward contract). (ii) take delivery of $14.6 million (iii) have a zero net euro exposure (iv) have a profit, or a loss, depending on the future changes in the exchange rate, from this sale. Oi) and (iv) O (0) and (iv) O (i), (ii), and (iv) (0.0) and (iii)

The current spot exchange rate is AUD 1.4925 = USD1. The Australian risk-free rate is 1.5% p.a. compounded continuously, whereas the US risk-free rate is 2.2% p.a. compounded continuously. The no-arbitrage price on a 9-month forward contract written on the exchange rate is likely to be _______________     AUD 1.485 / USD     USD 0.667 / AUD     AUD 0.674 / USD     AUD 1.500 / USD

On August 8th the six-month risk - free rate of interest in Switzerland was 3 percent. If the spot exchange rate for dollars for Swiss francs is 0.9241 and the six-month forward exchange rate is 0.9268, what would you expect the U.S. six-month risk - free rate to be? The U.S. six- month risk - free rate is . . . . . . %

The Cambodian interest rate is 6% and the Vietnam interest rate is 7%. The spot exchange rate of one Cambodian riel is 5.6 Vietnamese dong (VND) and the one-year forward rate of riel is VND5.7.  If there now occurs a change in the interest differential such that money flows from Vietnam to Cambodia in a covered interest arbitrage, as a result of this money flow the forward riel exchange-rate will _____. a. depreciate b. appreciate c. remain the same

The spot rate between Japan and the U.S. is ¥100.37 = $1, while the one-year forward rate is ¥99.97 = $1. A one-year risk-free security in the U.S. is yielding 3.8 percent. What is the rate of return on a one-year risk-free security in Japan assuming that interest rate parity exists?

Assume the following information regarding U.S. and European annualized interest rates: Currency U.S. Dollar ($) 4.5% Investment Rate Borrowing Rate 5.5% Euro (€) 5.1% 6.3% Golden R Inc. can borrow either $6 million or €5 million. The current spot rate of the euro is $1.02. Furthermore, Golden R Inc. expects the spot rate of the euro to be $1.35 in 60 days. What is Golden R. Inc.'s dollar profit from speculating if the spot rate of the euro is indeed $1.35 in 60 days? Your answer should be whole US dollars. No decimals.