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1.One-year interest rates are 2% in the U.S. and 6% in Canada.Jack the carry trader borrows $10,000,000 to execute a carry trade.At the start, the
1.One-year interest rates are 2% in the U.S. and 6% in Canada."Jack the carry trader" borrows $10,000,000 to execute a carry trade.At the start, the exchange rate is C$1.21/$.After one year, the exchange rate is C$1.24/$.
A.What is Jack's C$ profit or loss over the year?
B.When Jack starts this trade, he is hoping that the Canadian dollar doesn't ______________.
C.When Jack starts this trade, he is hoping that the USD doesn't ______________.
D.What is the BEEX in one year?(place in terms of CAD/USD to 4 decimal places)
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The Legal Environment Today Summarized Case Edition
Authors: Roger LeRoy Miller
8th Edition
130526276X, 978-1305279407, 1305279409, 978-1305704930, 1305704932, 978-1305262768
