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Consider the following option contract
on the Euro:
It is a
put option for 125,000 euros,...
Consider the following option contract
on the Euro:
It is a
put option for 125,000 euros, with settlement
prices in terms of US dollars per one euro (i.e., if exercised,
euros will be exchanged for the appropriate number of dollars) The
strike price is 1.2000 dollars per euro, and the premium is 0.0300
dollars per euro.
- Suppose a trader entered a long position by
buying seven of these put option contracts. What
would be the trader’s profit or loss if the spot rate upon the
option expiration is 1.1950 dollars per euro?
- A different options trader took a short
position in this put option (for seven contracts).
What would be the trader’s profit or loss if the spot rate upon the
option expiration is 1.2050 dollars per euro?
- Another trader writes seven of these
put option contracts. What would be this trader’s
profit or loss if the spot rate upon the option expiration is
1.1900 dollars per euro?
- Suppose that soon after taking these positions (but before
their expiration), the value of the dollar would depreciate
substantially, well beyond expectations. Would it benefit the long
position in this option or the short position?