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Example

Illustrative Example

Deposit Currency : HKD
Linked Currency : AUD
Deposit Date : 15th January 2009
Fixing Date : 22nd January 2009
Maturity Date/Settlement Date : 22nd January 2009
Tenor : 7 days/1 week
Spot Rate : AUD/HKD 5.1212
Strike Rate : AUD/HKD 5.0800
Contract Interest Rate : 21%p.a.
Principal : HK$ 500,000

Currency Linked Deposit Illustrative Example

Investment Product
 Contract Interest
 Amount
 Receivable on
 the Maturity Date
 Scenarios on
 the Fixing Date
 Fixing Rate
 (Exchange Rate
 on the Fixing
 Date)
 Principal plus
 Contract Interest
 Amount on the
 Maturity Date
 Net Gain / (Loss)
Net Gain / Loss (%p.a.)
CLD
 
Contract Interest Rate: 21%
 
Strike Rate: 5.0800
HK$ 500,000
×21%
×7/365
=HK$ 2,013.70
Scenario 1:
AUD has appreciated against HKD
5.1000 (Higher than Strike Rate) HK$ 500,000 (Principal)
+HK$ 2,013.70 (Interest)
=HK$ 502,013.70
HK$ 2,013.70 +21.00%
Scenario 2:
Fixing Rate equals to Strike Rate
5.0800 (equal to Strike Rate) HK$ 500,000 (Principal)
+HK$ 2,013.70 (Interest)
=HK$ 502,013.70
HK$ 2,013.70 +21.00%
Scenario 3:
AUD has depreciated against HKD
5.0400 (Lower than Strike Rate) [HK$ 500,000 (Principal)
+HK$ 2,013.70 (Interest)]
÷5.0800 (Strike Rate)
=AUD98,821.59
If converted to Deposit Currency using the market exchange rate of 5.0400 on the Maturity Date, principal plus interest will become AUD98,821.59
×5.0400
=HK$ 498,060.81
(HK$ 1,939.19) -20.22%
Scenario 4:
AUD has greatly depreciated against HKD
1.8000(Far Lower than Strike Rate) [HK$ 500,000 (Principal)
+HK$ 2,013.70 (Interest)]
÷5.0800 (Strike Rate)
=AUD98,821.59
If converted to Deposit Currency using the market exchange rate of 1.8000 on the Maturity Date, principal plus interest will become AUD98,821.59
×1.8000
=HK$ 177,878.86
(HK$ 322,121.14) -3,359.26%
Remarks:
  1. The above Illustrative Example is for reference only and does not constitute any exhibit or guarantee on prospective gain/loss by Chong Hing Bank.
  2. Except GBP and HKD use "365 days a year" as Day Count for interest calculation, other currencies which can be selected as Deposit Currency for Currency Linked Deposit use "360 days a year" as Day Count for interest calculation.
  3. Chong Hing Bank reserves the absolute right to change for the choices of Deposit Currency/Linked Currency, Deposit Tenor, Minimum Deposit Amount and related fees.

HKD Time Deposit (for comparison basis only)

Deposit Amount HK$ 500,000
Deposit Interest Rate 0.01%p.a.*
Deposit Tenor 7 days
Total Interest HK$ 0.96

*0.01% is sourced from the Bank's 7 days HKD time deposit as on 15th January 2009. Up-to-date time deposit rates will be made available to investor upon enquiry.

Enquiry

If you are interested in CLD or want to have more information, please contact the Head Office or any branch of Chong Hing Bank or call our Customer Services Hotline at 3768 6888.

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