alleryStart learning →The currency with the higher interest rate will, under covered parity, trade at a forward
Aprice of zero
Bpremium to spot
Cprice equal to spot
Ddiscount to spot
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: D. discount to spot
The higher interest return is offset by a forward discount so no riskless profit exists.
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