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3I0-012 · Question #680
You have written a EUR/USD knock-in option for a bank counterparty. At 6pm New York time on Friday, the instrike point is breached. This is confirmed on screens. The counterparty contacts you to…
The correct answer is D. The recognised closing time for the currency markets is 5:00pm NewYork time in Friday, so no deal is done. See the full explanation below for the reasoning.
Question
You have written a EUR/USD knock-in option for a bank counterparty. At 6pm New York time on Friday, the instrike point is breached. This is confirmed on screens. The counterparty contacts you to confirm that the option has been knocked in.
Options
- AThe deal is done. You should confirm with your counterparts.
- BIf the knock-in is confirmed by a New York price source, the deal is done and you should confirm with
- CThe recognised closing time for the currency markets is 6:00pm New York time in Friday, so the deal is
- DThe recognised closing time for the currency markets is 5:00pm NewYork time in Friday, so no deal is done.
How the community answered
(67 responses)- A4% (3)
- B16% (11)
- C9% (6)
- D70% (47)
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