Which of the Following Statements Is NOT True About Currency

question 24

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is NOT true about currency option pricing sensitivities?

• A) The higher the delta, the more likely the option will move in-the-money.
• B) Premiums rise with increases in volatility.
• C) Premiums are relatively insensitive during the first days.
• D) Increases in domestic interest rates cause decreasing call option premiums.

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Definitions:

Covariance

A measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together; if the greater values of one variable mainly correspond with the greater values of the other variable, and the same holds for the lesser values.

Reject Null Hypothesis

To conclude, based on statistical analysis, that there is enough evidence to support the alternative hypothesis over the null hypothesis in a study.

Covariance

A measure indicating the extent to which two variables change in tandem. It shows whether increases in one variable correspond with increases (positive covariance) or decreases (negative covariance) in the other one.

Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables, represented by a value between -1 and 1.