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Basic Question 4 of 14

A ______ exists when the ______ is higher than the spot rate.

A. discount; forward rate
B. discount; futures rate
C. premium; forward rate

User Contributed Comments 3

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Shaan23 The dollar would quote at a premium but the chinese would be at a discount.
maryprz14 6.3100 - 6.2935 = 0.0156?
myron check your math @maryprz14: it is 0.0165.
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Learning Outcome Statements

explain the arbitrage relationship between spot and forward exchange rates and interest rates, calculate a forward rate using points or in percentage terms, and interpret a forward discount or premium

CFA® 2025 Level I Curriculum, Volume 1, Module 8.