You are a forward dealer in a sterling-based bank. You have taken a position by selling and
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You are a forward dealer in a sterling-based bank. You have taken a position by selling and buying EUR 5 million against Swiss francs, 2 months against 6 months, at a swap rate of −100 points.
The rates are set at 1.5950 and 1.5850. What would be an appropriate hedge to put in place against the spot risk? Current rates are as follows:
EUR/GBP spot: 0.6250 GBP/CHF spot: 2.5600 EUR 2 months (61 days): 4.1%
6 months (183 days): 4.3%
CHF 2 months (61 days): 2.2%
6 months (183 days): 2.4%
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Foreign Exchange And Money Markets Theory Practice And Risk Management
ISBN: 9780750650250
1st Edition
Authors: Bob Steiner
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