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vienneseblues
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how do you calculate the basis in a basis swap...?

November 11th, 2005, 8:35 am

and what is the FX risk involved, if there is initial and final exchange? Thanks
 
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Icecloud
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how do you calculate the basis in a basis swap...?

November 11th, 2005, 9:36 am

there's a basis swap market where you can get the basis swaps...
 
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Najiboo
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how do you calculate the basis in a basis swap...?

November 13th, 2005, 3:41 am

The FX Risk is the basis swap Net value!to hedge it you need to but/sell this amout in the FX spot market!ps. Basis Swap= is the swap spread to add/substract to your local swap rate against a USD swap leg!