
Explanation:
Use the 300-day zero rate and the 300-day Eurodollar futures quote to infer the discount factor at 393 days, then solve for the 393-day continuous-compounding zero rate.
A quote of 94.500 implies a rate of:
With continuous compounding:
The 300-day futures quote implies the forward rate for the next period. Using ACT/360 quarterly compounding, the growth factor over the period is approximately:
So:
after calculating , the continuous-compounding zero rate is:
This gives approximately 3.601%.
Therefore, the nearest answer is A.
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Q-721.3. Below are given three-month Eurodollar Futures quotes for contracts with maturities of, respectively, 300, 393 and 486 days; for example, 94.50 is the Eurodollar Futures quote for a contract that matures in 300 days and settlement will be based on the then-prevailing three-month LIBOR.
| Days | Zero Rate (Continous Compounding) | Eurodollar Futures Quote (ACT/360, Quarterly Compounding) |
|---|---|---|
| 300 | 3.00% | 94.500 |
| 393 | ??? | 95.620 |
| 486 | 95.480 |
Which is nearest to the implied 393-day zero rate expressed per annum with continuous compounding?
A
3.601%
B
4.380%
C
5.538%
D
6.026%