B.2.5 Example 5
The below examples explain the UIKI barrier option introduced instead of Single Knock In as per Swift 2023 standard.
Market price is greater than barrier
On 01-Mar-2023, Options Bank buys a call option on 1,000 GBP against USD with a strike price of 1.2 GBP. Maturity date is 31-Dec-2023 and Premium paid is 100 GBP.
Table B-60 Example for UIKI
Contract Type | Value |
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Trade date | Wednesday,01 March 2023 |
Value date | Wednesday, 01 March, 2023 |
Maturity date | Sunday, 31 December 2023 |
Contract Amount | 1,000 |
Contract Currency | GBP |
Counter Currency | USD |
Option premium | 100 |
Strike price | 1.2 |
Current Spot Rate at the time of booking | 1.2 |
Option Style | BINARY |
Barrier type | UIKI ( Up and IN Knock In ) |
Expiration style | NA |
Barrier | 1.5 |
Fixed Amount to be paid | 50 |
Fixed Amount Currency | GBP |
Earliest exercise date | NA |
Barrier Monitoring Period | 1 March to 31 March |
Knock In (KNIN) will fire since spot rate is higher than the barrier.
If at any time during 01-Mar-2023 and 31-Mar-2023, the spot rate goes higher than 1.5 GBP/USD, this option comes into effect (get knocked in) and the seller of the option becomes liable to pay a fixed amount of 50 GBP to Options Bank.
During window period, if barrier was never hit, the option will expire. All the cases are applicable for EOD processing and Manual Knock in and Knock Out screen (OTDXKIKO).
Parent topic: Examples of Different Types of Exotic Currency Options