Reference no: EM132654841
Use the following information to answer the following.
An American traveller need to purchase €10,000 in one period and wishes to use options to fully hedge their exposure.
The current market information at t=0 is as follows:
Spot rates: St=0($USD/€) = 1.6;
Interest rates: i$usd = 7.10%; i€ = 5.00% per period
Option (call or put): European; strike price = $1.60/€; contract size = €10,000; expiry at t=1.
In one period (t=1), the two possibilities are: St=1($/€) = 1.8 or St=1($/€) = 1.2.
Considering the use of a call option on €10,000
Calculate the risk neutral probability of an up move in the exchange rate. Give your answer as a decimal - do not use percentages or the % sign.
Calculate the value of the call option today in USD. Do not enter $ signs or commas.