Swap (overnight fee): Meaning in Gold Trading
The fee charged or paid for holding a position past the daily rollover, based on interest rates and the broker's mark-up.
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Swap (overnight fee): The fee charged or paid for holding a position past the daily rollover, based on interest rates and the broker's mark-up.
Swap on gold is quoted per lot per night, often in points or dollars, and is usually negative on longs. It is charged three times on one weekday to cover the weekend.
Example: a swap of −$45 per lot per night on 0.5 lot held 4 nights including the triple day ≈ −$45 × 0.5 × 6 = −$135.
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