Answer Capsule: Swap (rollover) is daily interest paid/earned for holding forex positions overnight. Depends on interest rate differential between two currencies. Wednesday swap is tripled for weekend rollover.
Swap (rollover) is daily interest paid/earned for holding forex positions overnight. Depends on interest rate differential between two currencies. Wednesday swap is tripled for weekend rollover.
Calculate overnight holding costs. Know exactly what you pay (or earn) for keeping positions open past 5pm EST. Includes triple swap on Wednesdays.
Swap (rollover) is the interest you pay or earn for holding a forex position overnight. It is the difference between the two currencies' interest rates, adjusted by your broker.
Swap = Lot Size x Contract Size x Swap Rate in Points x Pip Value
1 point = 0.00001 for most pairs, 0.001 for JPY pairs. On Wednesdays, swap is typically tripled to account for the weekend (3-day rollover). Long positions with negative swap pay interest; short positions with positive swap earn interest (carry trade).
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