Based on the following table, calculate the forward discount (or forward premium) at which USD is...

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Based on the following table, calculate the forward discount (orforward premium) at which USD is trading against CHF for a 6-monthdelivery. Which currency is trading at forward premium for adelivery in 3 months? Explain.

                                                            USDequivalent              Currency per USD

               CHF                                   1.0697                                                0.9348

                       1-mos forward     1.0700                                             0.9346

                       3-mos forward     1.0705                                               0.9341

                       6-mos forward      1.0715                                             0.9333

               GBP                                   1.5733                                              0.6356

                       1-mos forward     1.5729                                                0.6358

                       3-mos forward     1.5723                                                0.6360

                       6-mos forward     1.5713                                                0.6364

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Calculating Forward premiumdiscount of USD against CHF for 6 months delivery Current spot rate of CHFUSD SCHFUSD 09348 6 month forward rate of CHFUSD F6CHFUSD 09333 As 6 month forward rate of CHFUSD is less that current spot rate of CHFUSD so after 6 months it will take less no of CHF to buy a dollar as compared to today Therefore USD is trading at forward    See Answer
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