FRM: Eurodollar futures: introduction

Here is an introduction to the Eurodollar futures contract using current quotes to illustrate: Assume we take a long position in a December 2008 Eurodollar futures contract. The quote is 97.005. That means we are "locking in" an annualized LIBOR rate of 2.995% (1100 -- 97.005). The quote of 97.005 corresponds to a contract price of $992,513 (the contract is on a par of $1 million). If the LIBOR rate declines to, say, 2.0% in December, the quote goes up to 98 (100 -- 2) and contract price goes up to $995,000. As a long position, we gained (by design) $25 per 1 basis point decline in the LIBOR. For more financial risk videos, visit our website! www.bionicturtl...

[@zmets12]

damn, this is incredibly easier to follow than the lectures at my top 10 undergrad b school. thanks dude.

[@bionicturtle]

Thanks, appreciate that. The formula is per the design of the contract, so the exchange really sets it. Because somebody wanted a 1 point to equal $25. The 10,000 is used (not uncommonly) to convert a decimal basis point into an integer. For example 1 bps = 0.01% = 0.0001. Well, that's clumsy, so 10,000 * 0.0001 = 1.
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[@petepm75]

Thanks for keeping it simple.

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[@MrOkour]

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[@pootranon]

Thank you so much for your presentation.

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[@bcm8610]

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[@ishitasworld5869]

Very well explained

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[@HuanHua]

really helpful

[@doni786]

This means that you are lending $1million at a predetermined rate. If you have a long position.

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Amazing.

[@MrLuisgrade]

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[@andreif132]

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[@bionicturtle]

You're welcome! Thank you for watching!

[@johnnybizaro1]

very interesting.

[@koktonglee4350]

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[@1234doawee]

what does this mean? (the contract is on a par of $1 million)

[@1234doawee]

its really weird reading this comment after 8 months.. how far iv come :)