Illustrative Examples

Deposit Currency: USD100,000
Linked Currency: EUR
Tenor: One Week
Spot Rate: 1.3360
Option One : Initial exchange rate = Spot rate
Initial Exchange Rate: 1.3360
(i.e. EUR1 = USD1.3360)
Interest Rate of Deposit
(Interest Return):
0.125%p.a.
(USD2.40)
Option Premium Rate
(Option Premium Return):
20.875%p.a.
(USD405.90)
Scenario Four: EUR weakens significantly against USD
FINAL EXCHANGE RATE: 1.3160
Payment Currency: EUR
Maturity Balance
Calculation:
(Principal + Interest Return +
Option Premium Return) / Initial
Maturity Balance: (USD100,000+USD2.40+USD405.90)/1.3360
=EUR75,155.91
If customer chooses to convert to USD at the prevailing exchange rate of 1.3160, customer will receive USD98,905.18.
Loss: USD1,094.82
Annualized Return:: -56.30%

Note:

The Spot Rate is the mid-price of buying and selling the currencies.

The related tax to be withheld is not shown in the above example.

The example shown is for reference only and shall not constitute any representation or warranty by the Bank in respect of any possible gain or loss.



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