Question

Don Howard is a trader who likes to make money based on changes in the foreigncurrency exchange market. Currently the spot rate is 24.0239 MXN/USD and the3-month forward rate is 26.5693 MXN/USD. Clint thinks the exchange rate will moveto 25.3487 MXN/USD in the next three months. How can Don profit in the forwardmarket if he wants to trade USD1,000,000

Answer 1

Answer:

Don profit in the forward market can be USD 48,152.37

Explanation:

Spot rate currently is at 24.0239 MXN/USD

Sell USD forward at 26.5693 MXN/USD

Profit on settlement after 3 months = (Selling price - buying price)*Number of units

Profit on settlement after 3 months = (26.5693 - 25.3487)*1,000,000

Profit on settlement after 3 months = MXN 1,220,600

The exchange rate is expected to move to 25.3487 by Clint

Hence, 1,220,600/25.3487 = USD 48,152.37

Don profit in the forward market can be USD 48,152.37 if hewants to trade USD 1,000,000