Consider a trader who takes a long position in a six-month forward contract on the euro. The forward rate is $1.75 = €1.00; the contract size is €62,500. At the maturity of the contract the spot exchange rate is $1.65 = €1.00. A. The trader has lost $625. B. The trader has lost $6,250 C. The trader has made $6,250 D. The trader has lost $66,287.88

B. The trader has lost $6,250

Explanation:

Calculation to determine the amount the trader has loss

First step

You will buy at $1.75 and spend= (1.75 × 62,500) You will buy at $1.75 and spend= $109,375

Second step

But you could buy and spend= (1.65 × 62,500)

But you could buy and spend= $103.125

Now let calculate the amount the trader has loss

Loss=$103,125 - $109,375

Loss = -$6,250

Therefore The trader has lost $6,250

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