Peter Simpson Thinks That the U

question 7

Multiple Choice

Peter Simpson thinks that the U.K. pound will cost $1.43/£ in six months. A 6-month currency futures contract is available today at a rate of $1.44/£. If Peter was to speculate in the currency futures market, and his expectations are correct, which of the following strategies would earn him a profit?

• A) Sell a pound currency futures contract.
• B) Buy a pound currency futures contract.
• C) Sell pounds today.
• D) Sell pounds in six months.

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Definitions:

Payoff

The return or reward received from an investment or decision.

Proportion

An element or piece assessed regarding its comparison with the total sum.

Equilibrium

A state in which supply and demand are balanced, commonly used in economics to describe the condition where market supply equals market demand.

Payoff

The return or reward received from an investment or action, often analyzed in game theory and economics.