Consider the following sequence of prices for a currency futures contract. Each
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Question
Consider the following sequence of prices for a currency futures contract. Each contact involves 10,000 units of the foreign currency. The initial and maintenance margin requirements are USD 800 and USD 500, respectively. Assume that the position was entered at a price of 1.62 and that the futures contract is held to expiration, which is in day 6
Day Futures Price
1 1.65
2 1.66
3 1.64
4 1.63
5 1.61
6 1.60
Calculate the profit/loss for the short.
Explanation / Answer
In case of short future contract,If price >Future price contracted = There will be Loss.
If Price <contract price of future contract =There will be gain
contract price = 1.62
Net Profit = 600-400 = $ 200
Day Price Profit loss 1 1.65 - 1.65-1.62 = .03*10000=$ 300 2 1.66 - 1.66-1.65=.01*10000 = $ 100 3 1.64 1.66-1.64 = .02*10000 = 200 - 4 1.63 1.64-1.63=.01*10000=100 - 5 1.61 1.63-1.61 =.02*10000 = 200 - 6 1.60 1.61-1.60 =.01*10000=100 - - Total 600 (400)