How to calculate fwd rate from swap points/fwd margin

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Pankaj Gupta (Querist)

25 December 2007 Dear Sir/Ma'am,

I need help in calculating the fwd rate when swap points are given. I have read that when Swap points are in increasing order, we need to add the same to spot rate to arrive at fwd rate and vice versa. BUT i hv realised that it's not so.

Consider following example:

Bid - Ask

Spot Rate : Rs./USD >> 40 - 45

USD intt rate >> 8%, India Intt Rate >> 10%

Thus applying IRPT, the fwd rate should be Rs./USD >> 40.74 - 45.83

Swap points are : 0.74/0.83.(increasing order.)

Now, if intt rates are changed as USD intt rate>> 10%, India intt rate>> 8%

then fwd rate should be Rs./USD >> 39.27 - 44.18

Swap points are : 0.73/0.82 (again in increasing order)

From above, it is concluded that swap pts. are not always added to spot when in increasing order.

Further, which situation can lead to swap points in decreasing order and what should be done in that situation?

Pls. advise.

Regards

Pankaj Gupta

KAAPIL

KAAPIL (Expert)

29 December 2007 Swap Points the principle is as follows:

Commodity DQ

Appreciating Add

Depreciating Deduct

The above is Direct Quote. So do it accordingly.

KAAPIL

KAAPIL (Expert)

06 January 2008 I hope things are clear.

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