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Module 7 Case Submission

Module 7 Case Submission

Q Use futures and spot relationship to find an arbitrage opportunity. F = S*erT We learned in the class that when future price is deviated from the price determined from the above formula, an arbitrage opportunity will arise. You will use this case to illustrate if you can find an arbitrage opportunity in a real world. You may define the parameters on your own or use the following assumption for the parameters: Interest rate is 5% Transaction costs for a trade on futures (selling or buying) is $25 per contract 365 days a year To find spot gold price, you may google "spot gold price" or use the most nearby month futures price as spot price. Your case report should include the following format: Introduction of the case study, explanation of any related theory, data sources (a screen shot of the Futures quote from CME.com), analytical results, and conclusion. Assume you have $1,000,000 trading credit to conduct the arbitrage. Finally, include everything, such as Excel calculation, in a word document.

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Because supply and demand influence these prices, the futures price and spot price stated on exchanges are frequently not the fair price, giving us the chance to benefit without taking any risks through arbitrage. Today, we will use an actual arbitrage opportunity as an example. Theory Used: Futures Price= Spot Price*ert Where, Spot price is the current price of the underlying asset r = Risk Free rate of interest t= years