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Suppose you observe that 90 -day interest rate across the eurozone is

7%

, while the interest rate in the U.S. over the same time period is

3%

. Further, the spot rate and the an-day forward rate on the euro are both

$1.60

. You have

$600,000

that you wish to use in order to engage in covered interest arbitrage. Which of the following best describes covered interest arbitrage?

?

Using forward contracts to mitigate exchange rate risk, while attempting to capitalize on higher interest rates in a particular country

?

Using forward contracts to mitigate default risk, while attempting to capitalize on equal interest rates across countries

?

Using forward contracts to mitigate interest rate risk, while attempting to capitalize on equal interest rates across countries

?

Using forward contracts to mitigate default risk, while attempting to capitalize on higher interest rates in a particular country



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