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The formula for computing the value to the long position of a currency forward is: \[V_t\ =\ \frac{S_t}{\left(1\ +\ r_{BC}\right)^{(T\ -\ t)}}\ -\ \frac{F_T}{\left(1\ +\ r_{PC}\right)^{(T\ -\ t)}}\] where: \(V_t\): value of the currency forward (to the PC payer / BC receiver) at time \(t\) (in \(\dfrac{PC}{BC}\)) \(T\): expiration of the forward contract \(S_t\): spot […]

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