Assume that, on 1 November, the spot rate of the £/US$ was $1.58 and the price on a December futures contract was $1.59. Assume that the pound depreciates over November, so that by 30 November it is worth $1.51.
(a) What do you think would happen to the futures price over the month of November? Why?
(b) If you expected this to occur, would you have purchased or sold a December futures contract on GBP on 1 November? Explain.