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Basic Question 15 of 20

The bid/offer for the spot and forward points for the USD/EUR rates are:

Spot: 1.2745/1.2758
One-month forward: 35/42

If you are selling the EUR one-month forward against USD, which rate should be used?

A. 1.2715.
B. 1.2780.
C. 1.2800.

User Contributed Comments 4

User Comment
merbpr What is the logic behind this?
Oksanata if youare selling that you have to meet buyer's price
sargis It should be looked from the dealers side
davidt876 ask = buy base
bid = sell base
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I used your notes and passed ... highly recommended!
Lauren

Lauren

Learning Outcome Statements

explain spot and forward rates and calculate the forward premium/discount for a given currency;

calculate the mark-to-market value of a forward contract;

CFA® 2025 Level II Curriculum, Volume 1, Module 8.