Question

The Wall Street Journal reported the following spot and forward rates for the Swiss franc ($/SF):Spot............................................ $0.943230-day forward.......................... $0.948190-day forward.......................... $0.9531180-day forward........................ $0.9594a. Was the Swiss franc selling at a discount or premium in the forward market?b. What was the 30-day forward premium (or discount)?c. What was the 90-day forward premium (or discount)?d. Suppose you executed a 90-day forward contract to exchange 100,000 Swiss francs into U.S. dollars. How many dollars would you get 90 days hence?

Answer 1

The Wall Street Journal Reports

a. The Swiss franc was selling at a premium in the forward market.

b. The 30-day forward premium was: $0.0049.

c. The 90-day forward premium was: $0.0099.

d. Dollars to receive from a 90-day forward contract is $95,310.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) Data and Calculations:

Spot and forward rates for the Swiss franc ($/SF):

Spot............................................ $0.9432

30-day forward.......................... $0.9481

90-day forward.......................... $0.9531

180-day forward........................ $0.9594

Premium:

30-day forward.......................... $0.9481

Spot............................................ $0.9432

Premium = $0.0049

90-day forward.......................... $0.9531

Spot............................................ $0.9432

Premium = $0.0099

180-day forward........................ $0.9594

Spot............................................ $0.9432

Premium = $0.0162

Dollars to receive from a 90-day forward contract is $95,310 ($0.9531 * SF 100,000)