Triangular Arbitrage Illustration 10
The following foreign exchange quotes are available in New York.
AUD 1 = USD 0.7602/0.7613
CAD 1 = USD 0.6732/0.6741
Calculate the cross currency quote for 1 CAD in terms of AUD.
The following quote is available in Zurich.
CAD 1 = AUD 0.8895/0.8915
Compare this with the calculated cross currency quote and state whether arbitrage opportunity exists. Calculate the same (if any) for 1 million CAD. (Oct. 2011)
(Ans.: (a) Cross rate 1 CAD = AUD 0.8843/0.8867 (b) Gain 3,112)
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