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Actual Forword price = Spot Price*(1+interest rate)+ Storage cost.
= 5000*(1.10)+1000
= 6500 SEK.
Given Forward Price = 7000 SEK.
As the Given Forward Price(7000 SEK) > Actual Forward price (6500 SEK)
The Given Forward Price is at a premium, hence we should Short the Forward.
Action which Arbitrageur should do:
1. Borrow money at 10%
2. Buy gold at 5000 SEK.
3. Store it at 1000SEK.
4. Sell Forward at 7000SEK.
Hence the Profit of 500SEK.
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