The Economic Research Department of a large savings bank company forecasts an increase in interest rates over the next two months. The bank currently has $20 million in CDs costing 6%. The bank's investment managers (as practice) hedge against expected increase in interest rates by trading twenty Eurodollar futures contracts with a minimum contract value of $1 million.
a. Should a long or short hedge be used? Why?
b. Based on the following information, calulate the net gain or loss on the hedge.